Media Access Project Warns FCC Against Reliance on Self-Reported Cable Subscriber Data
This week, Media Access Project (MAP) submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission warning the agency that its reliance on privately supplied cable subscriber data falls short of its commitment to promote competition in the video marketplace. On behalf of Consumers Union, MAP argued that the industry’s system to report cable subscriber rates is inaccurate and misleading, and encouraged the Commission to gather its own data to determine nationwide subscriber numbers.
Friday May 22, 2009 under Press » Press Releases | Read more »
MAP President Issues Statement on Supreme Court Indecency Decision
Andrew Jay Schwartzman, President and CEO of the Media Access Project (MAP), issued the following statement on today’s Supreme Court decision upholding the FCC’s policy on broadcast indecency:
“Today’s decision is extremely disappointing. We remain hopeful that the FCC’s restrictive policies will ultimately be declared unconstitutional, but there will be several more years of uncertainty, and impaired artistic expression, while the lower courts address the First Amendment issues which the Court chose not to confront today.”
Tuesday April 28, 2009 under Press » Press Releases | Read more »
MAP President to Serve on FCC Committee on Diversity
On April 22, Media Access Project (MAP) President Andrew Jay Schwartzman was appointed by Acting Chairman Michael J. Copps to serve once again as member of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) newly reconstituted Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age. Comprised of representatives of telcos, associations, broadcasting, and public interest groups, the Committee’s task will be to make recommendations to the Commission to promote the participation of minority and women in telecommunications and related industries.
Thursday April 23, 2009 under Press » Press Releases | Read more »
Media Access Project Asks Government to Account for First Amendment Values in Broadband Stimulus Funding
Media Access Project (MAP) filed comments today with the Federal Communications Commission, the National Telecommunications and Information Association, and the Rural Utilities Service regarding the procedure by which entities can apply for broadband stimulus funding provided via the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
In its filing, MAP emphasized that core First Amendment principles must be considered as the three agencies determine application guidelines for funding directed to improve broadband Internet service. In addition to funding broadband to boost economic recovery, stimulus funds must ensure that all citizens can freely and openly communicate across broadband platforms. These goals can only be accomplished through the implementation of nondiscrimination and interconnection requirements.
Friday April 10, 2009 under Press » Press Releases | Read more »
MAP To Launch Public Forum Series on Communications and Technology Policy under Obama Adminstration
MAP will launch its 2009 public policy series, “MAPPING CHANGE – Future of Access and Innovation,” with a public forum that will bring together government officials and technology experts to chart how the Obama administration is addressing critical communications and technology policy issues. Speakers will include Susan Crawford of the White House National Economic Council and a panel of telecom industry analysts and technology policy experts.
Thursday April 9, 2009 under Press » Press Releases | Read more »