Boxee clashes with cable companies over encryption
Boxee isn't just marketing its live TV tuner as an alternative to cable; it is also fighting with cable companies about having access to their programming. The reason? Cable companies want to encrypt their basic cable tier, which Boxee and other CE makers oppose.
What is the mystery “entertainment device” Google is testing?
Google is asking the Federal Communications Commission for permission to test a mysterious Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-enabled "entertainment device," in employees' homes in four U.S. cities. So inquiring minds want to know, what exactly is it and is Google trying to build its own devices?
Justices Weigh Relevance of TV Indecency Laws
The Supreme Court justices heard arguments on whether the government still has good reason to regulate cursing and nudity on broadcast television.
F.C.C. Seeks to Ease Media Ownership Rule
The Federal Communications Commission’s proposal to loosen limits on newspaper-broadcast ownership raises concerns about further consolidation in the industry.
It’s no T-Mo, but AT&T picks up Qualcomm airwaves
The FCC approved Qualcomm's sale of its 700 MHz spectrum to AT&T. The deal is striking for two reasons; it closes a big chapter in the history of mobile TV and the FCC said it will look at interoperability in LTE bands next year.
F.C.C. Judge Rules for Tennis Channel in Dispute With Comcast
The ruling orders Comcast to carry the Tennis Channel exactly as it does Versus and the Golf Channel, both networks that it owns.
At Radio and TV Outlets, a Little-Known Trove of Kudos and Complaints
For decades, television and radio outlets in New York have put complaints in “public files,” a little-known but rich trove that each must maintain and make available for public viewing.
F.C.C. Report on AT&T Deal Details Merger Shortcomings
The Federal Communications Commission allowed AT&T to withdraw an application to buy T-Mobile and said the merger would have reduced competition and slashed jobs.
F.C.C. Seeks Review of AT&T Merger With T-Mobile
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission will request an administrative hearing on the proposed $39 billion acquisition.
Digital Domain: Rewriting the Law on Automated Cellphone Calls
Federal law protects cellphone customers from receiving automated calls without consent, but the government and industry groups want to change what “consent” means.
Media Decoder Blog: Emergency Alert System to Be Tested Across the Country’s TVs and Radios
At 2 p.m. Eastern time, the nation's TVs and radios for the first time were supposed to carry the same message from the Emergency Alert System. It didn't go perfectly.
