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Media Law Prof Blog
Jonathan Ross Returns To BBC TV
Jonathan Ross is back on the air, several months after that controversial radio show episode in which he and colleague Russell Brand made comments about "Fawlty Towers" actor Andrew Sachs's…
Media Law Prof Blog
Digital D-Day Cometh
The anticipated digital switchover on February 17th continues to concern a lot of folks. The funding program for those converter boxes is out of cash, and a good many U.S.…
Broadcast Law Blog
As the FCC Transition Progresses, The Broadcast Industry Shows Economic Strains – Tribune and Equity Declare Bankruptcy and NBC Cuts Programming Costs By Putting Leno on at 10 PM, Five Days A Week
As the Obama administration fills its top level government posts, all eyes are now turning to the next levels of government appointments which, at some point, will include a new…
Media Law Prof Blog
On the Air Again (Sort Of)
A Cincinnati TV station has changed its call letters to those of that fictional station, WKRP. The low power station says the change creates more awareness for the station. Read…
Media Law Prof Blog
BBC Trust On Brand/Ross Calls To Andrew Sachs
The BBC Trust has spoken. Its head, Sir Michael Lyons, noted that the Russell Brand/Jonathan Ross situation could have been "avoided" if the BBC had paid attention to its own…
Media Law Prof Blog
BBC Suspends Brand and Ross
The BBC says it has taken Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross off the air until it completes an investigation of the prank calls they made to actor Andrew Sachs. For…
Media Law Prof Blog
BBC Receives Complaints Over Radio Broadcast, Apologizes To “Fawlty Towers” Actor
Once again, the BBC finds itself in the position of having to apologize for some unfortunate behavior on the part of participants on one of its shows. This time, the…
Media Law Prof Blog
Ofcom Official Hints BBC Funding Scheme May Change Over Time
Speculation continues over future funding for the BBC as Ed Richards, head of Ofcom told the Guardian that "we must be willing to look into more radical proposals for the…
Media Law Prof Blog
Maggie Brown on Ofcom and the BBC
Maggie Brown critiques Ofcom proposals for the BBC here.
The Right Coast
“Free the airwaves” = let Google have them without paying for them Tom Smith
If Google is so smart, they should be able to succeed in a marketplace. This stuff is going to have to be watched very carefully in an Obama administration.