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FCC said to draft AT&T-Centennial approval order

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. says the wireless deal is close to approval.


AT&T-Centennial nearing FCC approval?

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. suggests that a letter filed with the FCC may indicate that approval for AT&T's $2.8 billion acquisition of Centennial Communications is nearing.


Hiring: FCC seeks entrepreneurs, engineers

Venture capitalist turned FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski seeks to hire 'innovators and engineers and entrepreneurs' at the agency.


Genachowski confirmed for FCC

With the Senate confirming Julius Genachowski as chairman of the FCC, the former tech dealmaker is expected to be sworn in as early as Monday.


Obama rounds out FCC picks

President Obama announced he was nominating Meredith Atwell Baker to fill the empty Republican seat on the Federal Communications Commission.


Senate panel takes up Genachowski nomination

Entrepreneur and VC Julius Genachowski moved one step closer to taking his post as Obama's chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.


FCC investigates Arbitron

The Federal Communications Commission investigates Arbitron's portable people meter.


Supreme Court sides with FCC

The Supreme Court ruling upholding an FCC ban on f-bombs threatens the viability of small market media, notes Stifel Nicolaus analysts.


Genachowski's nomination to FCC official

President Obama taps law school classmate Julius Genachowski as chair of the Federal Communications Commission.


Post cartoon controversy takes antitrust turn

Rev. Al Sharpton took his protests over a controversial cartoon in the New York Post to Washington, where he hopes to challenge News Corp.'s FCC waiver.


Martin to step down from FCC chair on inauguration day

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin announced Thursday that he will step down from his post Jan. 20, inauguration day for President-elect Barack Obama. Appointed to the FCC by President George Bush in 2001, Martin has served on the commission for eight years, including four as chairman. Obama has indicated he plans to appoint college classmate, adviser and former FCC general counsel Julius Genachowski to the post....


No rules broken at FCC but deception widespread, report says

A year-long investigation of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin has found "egregious abuses of power," but apparently no outright rules violations....



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