Our lawyers regularly work with policymakers at the Federal Communications Commission and other agencies, in the Administration, in Congress, at the Department of Justice, and at the Federal Trade Commission to shape policy, to develop industry strategies and to solve specific industry problems. We represent and work with trade associations that develop national and global business policies in areas of importance to our clients, and we build industry coalitions when necessary. In all these efforts, our lawyers are committed to focusing on a full range of commercial, policy and industry perspectives to solve our clients' business problems and to help our clients seize the opportunities that are available to them.
Representative Matters
- Led the Coalition of Broadband Users and Innovators, including Microsoft, Yahoo!, Google, eBay and Amazon.com, and consumer groups before the FCC and Congress for policies that ensure that as broadband services are deregulated, these Internet content companies have the ability to reach their customers.
- Advocated before Congress and the FCC passage and implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act before the FCC. Our clients are the NBC and CBS Television Network Affiliates -- about 400 stations around the country affiliated with the NBC and CBS networks.
- Led the fight to resolve legislative, judicial, and agency disputes over ownership cap on network ownership of television stations for CBS, NBC and ABC Affiliates and the National Association of Broadcasters.
- Represented the broadcast industry in all aspects of the digital transition -- legislation, litigation, rulemakings for the Association of Maximum Service Television (450 television stations), the CBS and NBC Affiliates and major station groups.
- Led an 80-member media coalition in persuading Congress to introduce legislation to protect journalists’ rights to protect their sources.
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 (2005-2007).
- 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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