Tag Archives: Cable

Five More Years! With STELAR, Congress Re-Ups STELA

By Paul J. Feldman on November 25, 2014 Posted in Cable, Media

Christmas is coming early this year ... if, that is, you're a direct broadcast satellite (DBS), cable or other MVPD operator, or a low power TV licensee.… Continue Reading

It’s Almost December, 2014 – Do YOU Comply with the CALM Act?

By FHH Law on November 17, 2014 Posted in Cable, Deadlines, Media

Theoretically, anybody currently facing a December 13, 2014 deadline for CALM Act compliance may be able to get a further extension. But we wouldn't count on it.… Continue Reading

Just in Time for Halloween: Zombie Aereo!

By FHH Law on October 29, 2014 Posted in Cable, Intellectual Property, Internet, Media

Given up for dead by many, our old pal Aereo has managed to sidestep the Grim Reaper yet again.But just barely, and its future prospects are not good.… Continue Reading

FCC KO’s Sports Blackout Rules

By FHH Law on October 24, 2014 Posted in Cable, Media

The two-minute warning (actually, the 30-day warning) has been whistled on the sports blackout rule.… Continue Reading

Upcoming Webinar: “Cable TV Must-Carry & Retransmission Consent: Negotiating Agreements & Enforcing Rights”

By FHH Law on October 16, 2014 Posted in Cable, FHH, Media

FHH cable gurus Paul Feldman and Dan Kirkpatrick will be presenting a free webinar on "Cable TV Must-Carry & Retransmission Consent: Negotiating Agreements & Enforcing Rights" on October 23.… Continue Reading

LStelcom Joins the Ranks of Approved Whitespace Database Administrators

By FHH Law on October 1, 2014 Posted in Cable, Media, Unlicensed Operations and Emerging Technologies

LStelcomm AG is now an approved whitespace database administrator!… Continue Reading

Update: Effective Date of (Most) Revised Tower Rules Set

By FHH Law on September 24, 2014 Posted in Cable, Cellular, Deadlines, Media, Telecommunications, Wireless

The effective date for most, but not all, of the revised antenna structure rules revised by the FCC last month has now been set.… Continue Reading

Intern-al Affairs II: Inviting More Former Interns to the Litigation Party

By FHH Law on September 18, 2014 Posted in Cable, Media

Two former interns suing Gawker have taken an important step toward "class action" status.… Continue Reading

Now Available: Kevin and Harry’s Excellent “Whither Aereo” Webinar

By FHH Law on September 13, 2014 Posted in Cable, FHH, Intellectual Property, Internet, Media

The webinar presented by Kevin Goldberg and Harry Cole on the on-going Aereo saga is now available online.… Continue Reading

Google Makes It to Finish Line In White Space Coordinator Race, Again

By FHH Law on September 10, 2014 Posted in Cable, Media, Unlicensed Operations and Emerging Technologies

Google has been approved as a white space database administrator . . . wait, didn't we already report this last year? Yes and no.… Continue Reading

Now Available: Dan and Paul’s Excellent Must-Carry Webinar

By FHH Law on September 10, 2014 Posted in Cable, FHH, Media

The webinar on the must-carry/retransmission consent process presented by Dan Kirkpatrick and Paul Feldman is now available online.… Continue Reading

Upcoming Webinar: Whither Aereo? (or should that be “Wither Aereo?”)

By FHH Law on August 29, 2014 Posted in Cable, FHH, Intellectual Property, Internet, Media

While maybe you took the summer off, our Aereo watchers, Kevin Goldberg and Harry Cole, did not.. They'll be presenting a free webinar on developments on the Aereo scene since the Supreme Court's decision.… Continue Reading

Upcoming Webinar: What You Need to Know About The Must-Carry/Retrans Consent Election Process

By FHH Law on August 25, 2014 Posted in Cable, Deadlines, FHH, Media

Attention TV licensees: MVPD carriage elections must be formalized by October 1 for carriage arrangements through 2017. Have YOU tied everything down yet?… Continue Reading

Regulatory Weed-Whacking: The FCC Cleans Up its Antenna Structure Regulations

By FHH Law on August 13, 2014 Posted in Cable, Cellular, Media, Telecommunications, Wireless

If you've got one or more tower structures, you may be in luck. The FCC has at long last taken a weed-whacker to Part 17 of its rules.… Continue Reading

Coming Soon: Online Public File Obligations for Cable, Satellite . . . AND Radio?

By Harry Cole on August 7, 2014 Posted in Cable, Deadlines, Media

The Media Bureau has requested comments on a proposal to impose online public file requirements on cable and satellite operators. And the Bureau has gone the proponents one big step further.… Continue Reading

Testing Completed For Seventh White Space Database System

By FHH Law on July 29, 2014 Posted in Cable, Media, Unlicensed Operations and Emerging Technologies

Google has filed its report on the trial of its modified white space database administration system. Now you've got a chance to comment on it.… Continue Reading

Aereo Loses First Round in Copyright Office, While Dish Wins its Next Round in the Ninth Circuit

By Harry Cole on July 20, 2014 Posted in Cable, Intellectual Property, Internet, Media

Bad news for Aereo at the Copyright Office. Good news for Dish in the Ninth Circuit.… Continue Reading

Update: Comment Deadlines Set in Latest EAS Proceeding

By FHH Law on July 15, 2014 Posted in Cable, Deadlines, Media

Thinking about commenting on the FCC's latest proposed changes to the Emergency Alert System? We now know the deadlines.… Continue Reading

It’s ALIVE!!!! Aereo Lurches Back to Life, Sort of

By Harry Cole on July 10, 2014 Posted in Cable, Intellectual Property, Media

Trying to make lemonade out of the lemon handed to it by the Supreme Court, Aereo has come up with Plan B.… Continue Reading

Update: FCC Re-Whacks TV Max

By FHH Law on July 7, 2014 Posted in Cable, Media

If you've been wondering whatever happened to TV Max -- the Houston-area MVPD that was on the wrong end of a multi-million dollar fine for unauthorized retransmission of TV signals -- wonder no more.… Continue Reading

FCC Seeks Input on EAS Fixes

By Harry Cole on July 6, 2014 Posted in Cable, Media

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