LAS VEGAS -- Roku took to the wires Tuesday to promote its position in the smart TV streaming market following the news that Seiki, Westinghouse Electronics and Element Electronics will begin shipping this year 4K Ultra HD TVs with Amazon Fire TV built in.
LAS VEGAS -- Roku took to the wires Tuesday to promote its position in the smart TV streaming market following the news that Seiki, Westinghouse Electronics and Element Electronics will begin shipping this year 4K Ultra HD TVs with Amazon Fire TV built in.
The New York State Court of Appeals ruled 4-2 Tuesday against Flo & Eddie’s claim that New York common law allows a performance royalty right for sound recordings made before 1972. Flo & Eddie, owners of The Turtles’ music, argued for a pre-'72 performance right as part of their lawsuit against SiriusXM seeking compensation for performances of such Turtles recordings. The ruling likely means the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will in turn rule against Flo & Eddie in its review of SiriusXM's appeal of a 2015 U.S. District Court ruling in New York in the Flo & Eddie suit there, industry lawyers told us. The 2nd Circuit paused its review until the New York court could rule on the pre-'72 performance right question (see 1604130063 and 1605030055).
The New York State Court of Appeals ruled 4-2 Tuesday against Flo & Eddie’s claim that New York common law allows a performance royalty right for sound recordings made before 1972. Flo & Eddie, owners of The Turtles’ music, argued for a pre-'72 performance right as part of their lawsuit against SiriusXM seeking compensation for performances of such Turtles recordings. The ruling likely means the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will in turn rule against Flo & Eddie in its review of SiriusXM's appeal of a 2015 U.S. District Court ruling in New York in the Flo & Eddie suit there, industry lawyers told us. The 2nd Circuit paused its review until the New York court could rule on the pre-'72 performance right question (see 1604130063 and 1605030055).
Commissioner Mignon Clyburn believes the FCC can find bipartisan solutions on most issues when Republicans take the agency helm under incoming President Donald Trump Jan. 20. Clyburn said commissioners of both parties share many goals, including encouraging broadband deployment and access. While they have certain disagreements, particularly over net neutrality and broadband reclassification, she believes they should be able to find much common ground.
Commissioner Mignon Clyburn believes the FCC can find bipartisan solutions on most issues when Republicans take the agency helm under incoming President Donald Trump Jan. 20. Clyburn said commissioners of both parties share many goals, including encouraging broadband deployment and access. While they have certain disagreements, particularly over net neutrality and broadband reclassification, she believes they should be able to find much common ground.
The American Television Alliance isn’t trying to stop ATSC 3.0, the pay-TV group said in a blog post Monday responding to recent criticisms from NAB (see 1612090031). “We have to take the Ronald Reagan approach in this case: ‘Trust but verify.’” ATVA “is working with the FCC to weigh all of the significant factors, because that’s exactly what Americans deserve,” ATVA said. The new standard could lead to fees for consumers for buying new equipment, and “ATSC 3.0 carriage could be leveraged by broadcasters to extract yet even more retrans fees that could be passed on to consumers,” the post said. “Those concerns and the others impacting access and consumer cost burdens should all give us pause,” ATVA said. “We welcome a conversation with the NAB and federal regulators to address the concerns for consumers.”
The American Television Alliance isn’t trying to stop ATSC 3.0, the pay-TV group said in a blog post Monday responding to recent criticisms from NAB (see 1612090031). “We have to take the Ronald Reagan approach in this case: ‘Trust but verify.’” ATVA “is working with the FCC to weigh all of the significant factors, because that’s exactly what Americans deserve,” ATVA said. The new standard could lead to fees for consumers for buying new equipment, and “ATSC 3.0 carriage could be leveraged by broadcasters to extract yet even more retrans fees that could be passed on to consumers,” the post said. “Those concerns and the others impacting access and consumer cost burdens should all give us pause,” ATVA said. “We welcome a conversation with the NAB and federal regulators to address the concerns for consumers.”
The American Television Alliance isn’t trying to stop ATSC 3.0, the pay-TV group said in a blog post Monday responding to recent criticisms from NAB (see 1612090031). “We have to take the Ronald Reagan approach in this case: ‘Trust but verify.’” ATVA “is working with the FCC to weigh all of the significant factors, because that’s exactly what Americans deserve,” ATVA said. The new standard could lead to fees for consumers for buying new equipment, and “ATSC 3.0 carriage could be leveraged by broadcasters to extract yet even more retrans fees that could be passed on to consumers,” the post said. “Those concerns and the others impacting access and consumer cost burdens should all give us pause,” ATVA said. “We welcome a conversation with the NAB and federal regulators to address the concerns for consumers.”
A chorus of conservative groups is telling Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., not to accept a deal to reconfirm FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel this year. Congress remains in session for perhaps no longer than this week, and she will have to leave the agency if not reconfirmed this session. GOP holds have prevented her from advancing all year. The groups fear a deadlocked FCC under the incoming administration. A senior Senate Republican confirmed Monday that Republicans are seeking to wrap in a GOP commissioner reconfirmation.