The Amazon Alexa march continued in the smart speaker space Monday with DTS' announcement of the Phorus PS10 ($249) speaker in the Play-Fi ecosystem. The PS10's built-in far-field mic array allows users to do standard Alexa functions: access information, play music and control other home automation devices via the Amazon Alexa Voice Service, said the company.
Sinclair/Tribune opponent Coalition to Save Local Media began a national advertising campaign to “highlight how the Sinclair Broadcasting-Tribune Media merger will stifle local and independent media voices and put greed ahead of local viewers,” said a news release Thursday. The video ad describes Sinclair as emphasizing its own content over local news operations. “Contact Congress to tell them to deny” Sinclair buying Tribune, the ad said. The FCC paused the deal’s 180-day shot clock Wednesday to allow for additional comments (see 1710180071). “Sinclair and Tribune have failed to provide adequate justification that this merger is in the public interest and have not answered questions raised by the FCC and other parties,” the opposition group said of the paused clock. “In this comment period, the FCC, as well as the Department of Justice and other parties, should pay close attention to the serious concerns that continue to be raised.” Sinclair didn't comment.
Sinclair/Tribune opponent Coalition to Save Local Media began a national advertising campaign to “highlight how the Sinclair Broadcasting-Tribune Media merger will stifle local and independent media voices and put greed ahead of local viewers,” said a news release Thursday. The video ad describes Sinclair as emphasizing its own content over local news operations. “Contact Congress to tell them to deny” Sinclair buying Tribune, the ad said. The FCC paused the deal’s 180-day shot clock Wednesday to allow for additional comments (see 1710180071). “Sinclair and Tribune have failed to provide adequate justification that this merger is in the public interest and have not answered questions raised by the FCC and other parties,” the opposition group said of the paused clock. “In this comment period, the FCC, as well as the Department of Justice and other parties, should pay close attention to the serious concerns that continue to be raised.” Sinclair didn't comment.
The FCC Media Bureau paused the nonbinding 180-day shot clock for Sinclair buying Tribune at Day 104 to give parties more time to comment by Nov 2, when the bureau will restart the clock, said a public notice Wednesday. The pause and additional comment round are intended to allow interested parties to react to Sinclair’s Oct. 5 responses (see 1710060055) to an FCC information request. “The Commission has a strong interest in ensuring a full and complete record upon which to base its decision,” the PN said. “Pausing the clock will ensure that commenters have additional time to review and comment on this new information.”
The FCC Media Bureau paused the nonbinding 180-day shot clock for Sinclair buying Tribune at Day 104 to give parties more time to comment by Nov 2, when the bureau will restart the clock, said a public notice Wednesday. The pause and additional comment round are intended to allow interested parties to react to Sinclair’s Oct. 5 responses (see 1710060055) to an FCC information request. “The Commission has a strong interest in ensuring a full and complete record upon which to base its decision,” the PN said. “Pausing the clock will ensure that commenters have additional time to review and comment on this new information.”
Failure of small-cells legislation in California may lead to increased collaboration efforts between industry and local governments in that state and beyond, tech and local officials told us. Gov. Jerry Brown (D) vetoed SB-649 Sunday, supporting its intent but saying it didn’t appropriately balance local interests in managing rights of way (see 1710160049). Wisconsin legislators are reviewing similar legislation, and Ohio in court Monday defended a contested state law enacted last year.
FCC staff agreed to hold in abeyance its review of consumer complaints against AT&T over "digital redlining" allegations that the telco discriminated against poorer neighborhoods in Cleveland, Detroit and elsewhere. The parties jointly sought (see 1710040032) the pause while they attempt to settle their dispute under mediation of the Enforcement Bureau Market Disputes Resolution Division, noted a letter in dockets 17-223 and 17-270 Friday from Rosemary McEnery, division acting chief.
FCC staff agreed to hold in abeyance its review of consumer complaints against AT&T over "digital redlining" allegations that the telco discriminated against poorer neighborhoods in Cleveland, Detroit and elsewhere. The parties jointly sought (see 1710040032) the pause while they attempt to settle their dispute under mediation of the Enforcement Bureau Market Disputes Resolution Division, noted a letter in dockets 17-223 and 17-270 Friday from Rosemary McEnery, division acting chief.
AT&T and five consumers asked the FCC to pause review of two complaints while they try to settle "digital redlining" allegations the telco discriminated against poorer neighborhoods on broadband. The parties asked the commission to hold the complaints in abeyance while they attempt to "resolve these matters on a consensual basis through Staff supervised mediation," said a joint statement posted Wednesday in proceeding No. 17-223. Three African-American Cleveland residents in August complained AT&T provided slower internet access service to low-income communities than to "wealthier and predominantly white areas" that have premium, fiber-based services; AT&T denied discrimination (see 1708240046). Daryl Parks, the attorney representing the residents, reportedly also filed a similar complaint in September on behalf of two Detroit middle-income residents. AT&T and Parks didn't comment.
AT&T and five consumers asked the FCC to pause review of two complaints while they try to settle "digital redlining" allegations the telco discriminated against poorer neighborhoods on broadband. The parties asked the commission to hold the complaints in abeyance while they attempt to "resolve these matters on a consensual basis through Staff supervised mediation," said a joint statement posted Wednesday in proceeding No. 17-223. Three African-American Cleveland residents in August complained AT&T provided slower internet access service to low-income communities than to "wealthier and predominantly white areas" that have premium, fiber-based services; AT&T denied discrimination (see 1708240046). Daryl Parks, the attorney representing the residents, reportedly also filed a similar complaint in September on behalf of two Detroit middle-income residents. AT&T and Parks didn't comment.