Adelstein and Hundt re FCC and media
craigblog (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
Jonathan Adelstein's a current FCC commissioner and Reed Hundt's a former chair. (I failed to get either to simulate a wardrobe malfunction.)
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Adelstein and Copps: Voices at the FCC for a Free and Open Internet
Save the Internet Blog (Free subscription) | 07/26/2008
It’s unusual for federal bureaucrats to achieve rock star status, but two commissioners at the Federal Communications Commission have amassed an enthusiastic fan base among the emerging “Open Internet” movement. For several years, Democratic Commissioners Jonathan Adelstein and Michael Copps have stood up, spoke out and worked all the angles at the cavernous FCC in defense [...]
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Why did Adelstein flip-flop?
Orbitcast (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
Gino Lattarulo has an incredibly poignant article in SeekingAlpha discussing the disgusting flip - flop that Jonathan Adelstein displayed this past week over the Sirius and XM merger. Lattarulo blasts Adelstein for his 6-year price freeze and HD Radio mandate proposals,both of which have the stench of the NAB all over them. But it's his final point that I like the best: "If after...
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FCC's Jonathan Adelstein pulls support for XM Satellite deal
The Atlanta Business Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Federal Communications Commission member Jonathan Adelstein, who last week said he would consider supporting the proposed merger between XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite, has instead voted against the merger. (XMSR) (SIRI)
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FCC’s Jonathan Adelstein pulls support for XM Satellite deal
The Washington Business Journal (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Federal Communications Commission member Jonathan Adelstein, who last week said he would consider supporting the proposed merger between XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite, has instead voted against the merger. (XMSR) (SIRI)
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Sirius-XM FCC Approval Down To One After Democrat Adelstein Votes Against (SIRI, XMSR)
Silicon Alley Insider (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
The FCC's embarrassingly long review of the Sirius-XM satellite radio merger continues. The latest: Democrat commissioner Jonathan Adelstein has voted against the merger, putting it in a 2-2 tie, according to the AP . Why? Because the absurd conditions Adelstein recommended didn't get any support. Why not? Because they're absurd! As we mentioned yesterday, via the Motley Fool...
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Satellite Radio: FCC’s Adelstein Votes No; All Up to Tate
Voices - All Things Digital (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Federal Communications Commission member Jonathan Adelstein has voted to oppose the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio (XMSR) and Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI), leaving the current tally tied at 2-2, with only Deborah Taylor Tate yet to decide. If she votes yes, the deal goes through. If she votes no, the deal dies.
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Adelstein votes against Sirius-XM merger
Orbitcast (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein has withdrawn his offer presented last week and voted against the merger between Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., report The Associated Press. Adelstein sought futher conessions last week - including a 25% set-aside and a 6-year price freeze - but failed to draw support on his proposals. This means the fate of...
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Report: Adelstein, Tate call for fines for Sirius-XM
Orbitcast (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Deborah Taylor Tate has been pushing the FCC Enforcement Bureau to fine both XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., reports The Deal citing people close to the Commissioner. Now Democratic commissioner Jonathan Adelstein has expressed his own concerns about violations by the satellite radio providers. Adelstein says that he wants the Commission to finish...
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Adelstein wants "independent monitor" for Sirius-XM deal
Orbitcast (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein said Friday that he wants an "independent monitor" to ensure that Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. comply with the agency's conditions if they are allowed to merge. The Commissioner said this in the Bloomberg Television interview late last week. Adelstein, one of two Democrats on the five-member FCC, said he hopes...
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Video: FCC Commissioner Adelstein speaks
Orbitcast (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
Bloomberg News featured an in depth interview with FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein about the merger between Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings INc. yesterday. One interesting note: Adelstein cites the proposals made by DirecTV-EchoStar, back when they tried to merge, as the reason for asking that Sirius-XM provide 25% of spectrum for non-commercial/minority...
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Commissioner Adelstein's Modest Proposal
Media Law Prof Blog (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein suggests a way that XM Satellite and Sirius Radio could get an okay from him, and thus perhaps garner his vote--cap charges and be a little more consumer-sensitive in other ways. For example, he'd like to...
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Report: Adelstein to approve merger if new conditions are met
Orbitcast (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
The Associated Press is reporting that FCC Commission Jonathan Adelstein will vote in favor of the merger between Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. if the companies agree to certain additional conditions. Adelstein wants the companies to cap prices for six years and make one quarter of their combined spectrum available for public interest and minority...
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Aspen Inst: new citizenship responsibilities
craigblog (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
Speakers include Reed Hundt, former FCC chair and Jonathan Adelstein, current FCC commissioner.
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Aspen Institute on Communications&Society
craigblog (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Jonathan Adelstein from FCC, standing up for everyone.
