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American Idol holds steady at #1 for Fox - Radio & Television Business Report
www.rbr.com | 5 hours 42 minutes ago
Breaking and latest news on the broadcasting industry. Radio and Television news covering - broadcasting companies, ratings, station deals, sales, advertising, in-depth features, FCC and more... American Idol holds steady at #1 for Fox

FCC poised to get authority to conduct incentive auctions of broadcast spectrum - FierceWireless
www.fiercewireless.com | 6 hours 50 minutes ago
After years of legislative back-and-forth, it appears that Congress will finally authorize the FCC to conduct incentive auctions of broadcast TV spectrum for mobile broadband use. The authorization Read more >>

Incentive Spectrum Auctions Are Part of Payroll Package
www.multichannel.com | 7 hours 4 minutes ago
Incentive spectrum auctions have made it into the compromise payroll tax bill package hammered out by Republican and Democrat conferees late Wednesday night.

Incentive Spectrum Auctions Are Part of Payroll Package
www.broadcastingcable.com | 8 hours 28 minutes ago
Vote on giving FCC authority to pay broadcasters to exit spectrum could come as early as Friday (Feb. 17)

$300 million reverse auction targets mobile broadband wasteland - FierceBroadbandWireless
www.fiercebroadbandwireless.com | Feb 13, 2012
In preparation for a $300 million reverse auction scheduled for September, the FCC released an interactive map that reveals massive gaps in U.S. mobile broadband coverage. The commission's new map is Read more >>

FT.com / Comment / Columnists - Pull the plug on TV’s push to dodge decency standards
www.ft.com | Jan 13, 2012
Deregulating will mean more bums and bullets, writes Christopher Caldwell

FCC topper wants action on auctions
www.variety.com | Jan 11, 2012
FCC chairman Julius Genachowski on Wednesday called for Congress to give his agency the authority to conduct voluntary incentive auctions that would free up spectrum for broadband bandwidth.. Technology News from the entertainment source: Variety. FCC topper wants action on auctions.

Supreme Court Will Likely Uphold FCC Regulations For Broadcast Television
www.cinemablend.com | Jan 10, 2012
It looks like the Supreme Court will uphold decency laws in broadcast television once again. The censorship rules which apply to broadcasts between 6 and 10 pm are being challenged on the grounds that the laws are vague and in violation of free speech, but there s no sign that the Supreme Court

Elizabeth Taylor auction breaks records - in pictures | Film | guardian.co.uk
www.guardian.co.uk | Dec 14, 2011
Elizabeth Taylor's belongings have finally ended their world tour, breaking records when sold at Christie's in New York

Elizabeth Taylor auction tells of her life, loves - Movies Wires - MiamiHerald.com
www.miamiherald.com | Dec 1, 2011
From the couture dresses worn for her two weddings with actor Richard Burton, to the dazzling ruby and diamond Cartier jewelry set, a gift from her third husband, film producer Mike Todd, "The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor" on display at Christie's auction house in New York tells a passionate