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Media Decoder: In Departure, USA Plans Political Drama

USA, the most-watched cable network, will move away from the more comforting roster of shows it has thrived on to present a mini-series set in the cutthroat world of Washington.

Dodd Calls for Hollywood and Silicon Valley to Meet

Christopher Dodd, the president of the Motion Picture Association of America, suggested the White House convene a meeting to discuss antipiracy.

Media Decoder Blog: Hollywood Needs Unified Effort, Dodd Asserts

Hollywood factions have a unifying cause -- the threat of copyright infringement -- but have not been a major presence in the debate over legislation to combat piracy.

With Blackouts and Twitter, Web Flexes Its Muscle

In an unusual orchestration, the Web buzzed with protests large and small on Wednesday, and some opponents of Congressional legislation took their opposition offline, too.

In Piracy Bill Fight, New Economy Rises Against Old

The legislative battle over two once-obscure measures to combat the looting of online content may prove to be a turning point for how Washington does business.

Web Site Will Shut Down to Protest Antipiracy Bills

With a Web-wide protest on Wednesday that includes a shutdown of Wikipedia, the legislative battle over two piracy bills has reached a political coming of age.

Obama Opposes Parts of 2 Antipiracy Bills

The Obama administration said it would not support central elements of efforts in Congress to enforce copyrights on the Internet, all but killing the current versions of the legislation.

Study Says Looks Matter as TV Covers Congress

Researchers argue that in trying to attract larger audiences, network television tends to give more face time to good-looking lawmakers.

Appeals Court Upholds Law on Surveillance

The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit said the law was constitutional, but it also revived a separate lawsuit over the government’s surveillance activities.

Pentagon Finds No Fault In Its Ties to TV Analysts

The Pentagon cultivated close ties with retired officers who worked as analysts for television and radio networks.

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.

MTV Drops ‘Choose or Lose’ Campaign Season Slogan

The shift to “Power of 12” is, in part, a statement about the cynical mood of many young people, who turned out in high numbers to support Barack Obama in 2008 but later felt they had lost anyway.