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This vote is allowing a monopoly on satellite radio to form, even as each company was mandated to remain separate and independent in their original licenses. Although FCC Commissioner Tate stated she "could not in good conscience support a government-mandated requirement on the backs of American consumers at this time," she is in reality supporting anti-competitive behavior that will lead to less diversity in the news industry and raise prices for consumers.
The Independent Ethics Commission (IEC) is moving forward. You can see our comments on the rulemaking process here.
The next meeting will be held on July 11th. Click here for more information.
IEC Moving Forward
July 7, 2008
Senate votes to rollback media ownership rules
May 16, 2008
In a near-unanimous voice vote last night, the Senate passed a "resolution of disapproval" that would stop the Federal Communications Commission’s new media cross-ownership rules from taking effect. The measure moves now to the House.Take action...Read more on CommonBlog...
