Broadcasting & Media
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Our practice is designed to respond to the specific characteristics and dynamic challenges of the broadcasting and media industries. We are well suited to serve our broadcast and media clients because by experience and expertise we understand the complex industry dynamics and the unique competitive challenges they face. We are often called upon to use that expertise at our clients’ strategic decision-making levels, and our ability to help solve even routine legal problems is enhanced because of our in-depth industry understanding.
In short, we have the capacity to contribute to the development of a client’s strategy because of our unique understanding of its competitive challenges, and we can bring to bear upon particular problems great expertise and experience from the whole range of relevant legal disciplines -- whether it is our unparalleled regulatory experience at the FCC; our understanding of the important role the First Amendment plays in the business activities of most members of this industry; a sophisticated corporate and transactional practice comprised of lawyers deeply experienced in all kinds of media transactions; our full-service and industry-experienced litigation practice; or our uniquely knowledgeable intellectual property lawyers, who understand the special importance in today’s environment of patent, copyright and trademark issues to our broadcast and media clients.
Accolades
- Chambers USA, leading Communications practice (2004-2007).
- Chambers USA, leading Communications Finance practice (2006).
- Chambers USA, leading Media and Entertainment practice (2006-2007).
- Practical Law Company, leading Communications practice (2005-2006).
- International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers, two attorneys recognized for Regulatory Communications (2005-2006).
- Best Lawyers in America, Covington partners are listed for First Amendment and Media law (2006).
- Our partners have significant experience outside of the practice ─ for example, on Capitol Hill, where they were deeply involved in the development of telecommunications legislation, and in the executive suites of major and highly visible media companies.
- Our partners have over the years held leadership positions in major associations in the media field ─ including the Federal Communications Bar Association, the International Radio and Television Society Foundation, the Media Institute and the Media Law Resource Center.
- A Covington partner has recently served as president of the Defense Council Section of the Media Law Resource Center, the national organization of media defense attorneys, and as president of the First Amendment Advisory Council of the Media Institute.
- A Covington partner received the Sprague Award and the President’s Medal from the National Press Photographers Association for service to the First Amendment.
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