Kevin MartinFCC Chair Kevin Martin to Resign, Rejoin Aspen InstituteAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 15, 2009 - 1:56pm.
Washington - Current Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin will resign and rejoin the nonprofit Aspen Institute, the Financial Times reported. Martin was appointed to the FCC by President Bush in 2001 and elevated to chairman in 2005. President-elect Barack Obama plans to instill venture capitalist Julius Genachowski as the new chair of the FCC, according to media reports. FCC Commissioners to Star in Digital TV Transition PSAsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 8, 2008 - 11:55am.
Washington - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is set to introduce a set of public service announcements for the upcoming digital TV transition, which for the first time will feature the commissioners themselves, TVWeek.com reports. To this point, PSAs on the transition have been produced by networks and cable and satellite companies, and some had criticized the FCC for not taking a more direct role. "The chairman and commissioners truly understand the issues related to the DTV transition, and certainly have the expertise to help promote important factors related to the digital switch," an FCC spokesman told TVWeek.com. FCC Chairman to Back Merger of XM and SiriusAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 16, 2008 - 7:16am.
FCC Chair Concerned That Economy Will Affect Spectrum AuctionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 16, 2008 - 7:44am.
Washington - The head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is fearful that the nation's current credit woes could lead to lower bids in a major auction of wireless spectrum that is being closely watched by the local technology community that is scheduled for next Thursday. FCC's Copps Seeks Inquiry on News Corp.-WSJ DealAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 26, 2007 - 9:54am.
Washington - One of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) five commissioners has asked FCC chairman Kevin Martin to open an inquiry into News Corporation's (NYSE: NWS) proposed $5.6 billion acquisition of Dow Jones (NYSE: DJ) and The Wall Street Journal, Broadcasting & Cable reported. tags: Deals | Acquisitions | FCC | News Corp. | WSJ | Publishing | Kevin Martin | Dow Jones | Michael Copps |
Sirius, XM: FCC Rules Don't Prohibit Single Firm Owning Two LicensesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 22, 2007 - 11:19am.
Washington - Satellite radio firms Sirius and XM said in an SEC filing that they believe that Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules do not prohibit one company from owning two satellite radio licenses, Reuters reported. FCC Chairman: Consumer Impact of XM-Sirius Merger Remains UnclearAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 7, 2007 - 1:08pm.
Washington - The potential consumer impact of a proposed merger between XM Satellite Radio and rival Sirius is in need of "greater clarity," FCC Chairman Kevin Martin told The New York Times in an article on Wednesday. FCC Chairman: Rule Prohibiting XM-Sirius Merger Could Be ChangedAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 19, 2007 - 10:08am.
Washington - Kevin Martin, the chairman of the FCC, told Reuters that a rule that would currently prohibit XM Satellite Radio from potentially merging with rival Sirius could be changed, Reuters reported. Shares of XM, Sirius Fall After FCC Casts Doubt on Possible MergerAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 17, 2007 - 10:42am.
Washington - Share prices of the nation's two satellite radio firms -- XM and Sirius -- fell sharply on Wednesday, after FCC chairman Kevin Martin said that a potential blockbuster merger between the companies would be prohibited by FCC rules. President Bush Names Kevin Martin To Head FCCAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 16, 2005 - 3:06am.
Washington -- The White House announced on Wednesday that 38-year-old Kevin Martin has been named to lead the Federal Communications Commission, which has decided a number of groundbreaking telecommunications issues in recent years. Martin, who will replace Michael Powell, has served as an FCC Commissioner since 2001. Prior to his appointment to the FCC, he worked at the White House and served as a deputy general counsel on Bush's first campaign. Martin and Powell -- both Republicans -- were on different sides on a 2003 decision over how to promote competition among Baby Bell companies and their competitors. Some consumer groups and media watchdogs were critical of Martin's nomination. "Religious and conservative groups campaigned for the elevation of Mr. Martin [and] have succeeded in establishing a new 'litmus' test for the FCC chair -- someone who will be at the forefront of monitoring programming," Jeff Chester, executive director of the Center for Digital Democracy, told the Los Angeles Times.
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