B&C Today: Blackburn Introduces Net Neutrality Bill; White House Says Secure 5G Is National Priority

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   December 20, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       Blackburn Introduces Open Internet Preservation Act Republicans, industry praise legislation READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Confirming an earlier report in B&C, Communications Subcommittee Chairman Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) took the wraps off a draft of the Open Internet Preservation Act, which she tweeted would ensure a free and open "space" by providing "light-touch" regulation.   White House: Secure 5G Is National Priority Part of just-announced national security strategy READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Accenture estimates that, in addition to boosting national security infrastructure, 5G will create $275 billion worth of investment, three million jobs and boost GDP by a half trillion dollars.   Syndication Ratings: Even Los Angeles Fires Can't Keep Talkers Down Top 15 talk shows all hold or gain in week ended Dec. 10 READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: CBS Television Distribution's Dr. Phil added 3% to lead the category in households for the 66th straight week at a 3.4 live plus same day average household rating.   More Top Stories       FirstNet Snags 40th State for Emergency Net Lamar Named Halftime Performer for College Football Finale John Legend Cast as Jesus in NBC's 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Federal Appeals Court Upholds Fractional Licensing NBCU Hires Ceppi as Part of Hispanic Ad Sales Team Examining 'The Good Doctor': A Deep Dive Into Viewing Behavior for ABC's Hit Drama Univision Teams With ACTV8me on Shoppable, Interactive Programming Public Knowledge: Not Clear Pai Video Rates Fair Use Exception more headlines »   Blog Of Note     Guest Blog: Will the Justice Department Thwart Minority Broadcast Ownership? By Armstrong Williams As one of only three African-American owned TV station licensees in the country, I recently wrote the FCC voicing strong support for the advancement of minority ownership and diversity. I saw the pending Tribune-Sinclair merger as presenting an historic opportunity for the FCC and Justice Department to advance minority ownership within the context of the divestiture requirements the government would require for regulatory approval. READ MORE » more blogs »   Departments       Currency: Allied Progress Roasts Sinclair Over Beef With Deal Programming: 'Bethenny & Fredrik' Starts on Bravo Feb. 6 Washington: Reporters Without Borders Says Journalist Deaths, Detentions Down Distribution: Studios Shopping Shows Ahead of NATPE 2018   Events     Technology Leadership Summit February 28 – March 1, 2018 | Raleigh, NC Learn More 20th Annual Multichannel News Wonder Women Luncheon March 22, 2018 | New York, NY Learn More Advanced Advertising Summit – Spring Edition March 26, 2018 | New York, NY Learn More Multicultural Television Summit April 3, 2018 | New York, NY Details To Come Technology Leadership Awards at NAB April 9, 2018 | Las Vegas, NV Learn More The Programmatic Summit June 2018 | New York Learn More Digital Media Tech Leadership Summit June 2018 | Location TBD Learn More more events »   Jobs     Chief Engineer WROC-TV, Rochester, NY   Satellite Maintenance Engineer NET - Nebraska's PBS and NPR Stations, NE   Demonstration Artist and Trainer - XPression Specialist, USA Ross Video, Home Based, Any US Location   Director of Engineering, Network Operation and Distribution NET - Nebraska's PBS and NPR Stations, NE   more jobs » News Blogs Events People TV Careers   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2017 NewBay Media, LLC

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