The primary focus of Mr. Cole’s practice is broadcasting, including transactional, regulatory and appellate work. He has represented clients before the FCC and in various courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.
As comments pile up in the Open Internet proceeding, straining the FCC's systems, a post on the Commission's blog got us thinking about transparency.… Continue Reading
Problems with the EAS system surfaced in the 2011 nationwide test. Now the Commission is looking to fix them, but it could take a while and be pricey for EAS participants.… Continue Reading
Like the swallows returning to Capistrano, each spring brings a new set of proposed regulatory fees from the FCC - and this year is no exception.… Continue Reading
The FAA is still "looking into" the use of drones for TV newsgathering. Meanwhile, a Texas search-and-rescue group has asked the D.C. Circuit to weigh in.… Continue Reading
Remember how most TV stations were exempted from having to upload their political files to the online public inspection file system? Looks like that exemption is just about over.… Continue Reading
The Commission is looking for comments on an unorthodox "designated hitter" proposal to assure that broadcast emergency announcements reach non-English speaking audiences.… Continue Reading
As Supreme Court decision approaches, a U.S. District Judge in Utah has enjoined Aereo from rolling out its service in the Tenth Circuit.… Continue Reading
One of the endearing qualities about zombies is their resilience: knock them down and they'll get back up again, and again, and again.… Continue Reading
The Supreme Court has decided that now would be a good time to consider the arguments arising from the Second Circuit's Aereo decisions to date.… Continue Reading
For the last year or so, the law has required a sizable chunk of U.S. video programming displayed on the Internet to be closed captioned. The FCC is now thinking about expanding that requirement.… Continue Reading