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Not an NBA Fan? Better Start, Since You’ll Be Paying More for It Soon
S. Derek Turner
June 4, 2015
Rejoice basketball fans! The NBA Finals tip off tonight after a week-long hiatus forced sports enthusiasts to watch college softball or interact with their neglected families.
Lifeline Is a 'Pathway Out of Poverty'
Jessica J. González
June 2, 2015
Lifeline has tremendous potential to dramatically improve the lives of millions of Americans. As a former Lifeline recipient, I know firsthand how life-changing it can be.
Charter Customers Warn: Don't Be Suckered by Promises of Better Service --- 'Charter Blows'
Phillip Dampier
May 28, 2015
“I thought I was watching Comedy Central,” said Ralph Wilson, a longtime Charter customer in suburban Los Angeles. He was actually watching a Bloomberg News interview with the CEO of Charter Communications regarding Tuesday’s formal merger announcement.
News Flash: The Charter-Time Warner Cable Merger Will Benefit Execs, Burden the Rest of Us
Amy Kroin
May 27, 2015
Like any merger, the Charter-Time Warner Cable deal is about the consolidation of power. But it’s also the story of three men.
Free Press Jumps in to Defend the Net Neutrality Rules in Court
Candace Clement
May 15, 2015
As John Oliver might say, Free Press exists to stop “cable company f*ckery.” It’s been a banner year for doing that and protecting the open Internet.
Comcast Spent a Crazy Amount of Money on Its Failed Merger
Mary Alice Crim
May 8, 2015
Earlier this week Comcast revealed just how much it spent on its failed bid to take over Time Warner Cable. And the figure is staggering.
Just What the Doctor Didn't Order: More Media Consolidation
Amy Kroin
May 6, 2015
Breathe in and breathe out, take a seat and brace yourself for a real shocker: The National Association of Broadcasters is once again supporting a plan to allow more media consolidation.
Net Neutrality Rules Face Threats in Congress and the Courts
Candace Clement
May 6, 2015
With a little over a month to go before the FCC’s historic Net Neutrality rules take effect, the cable and phone companies and their lobbyists are working every angle they can think of to destroy the open Internet.
Rep. Butterfield Teams With Big Broadband Providers to Kill the Internet
Brandi Collins
Joseph Torres
May 1, 2015
When it comes to media and telecom issues, Rep. G.K. Butterfield is one of the most important voices in Congress.
Comcast Folds
Mary Alice Crim
April 24, 2015
Overwhelming opposition to Comcast's takeover of Time Warner Cable has officially killed the deal.

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