Covington’s broadband practice focuses on the major issues confronting those companies seeking to use broadband service to deliver services to consumers. Whether the company is a household name seeking to expand its business model or an upstart company seeking to do business online, we advise them on the significant legal and regulatory issues they need to resolve, and how pending bills and rule changes could affect their business. The tremendous growth of broadband means that search engines and video distribution are raising issues to the forefront that just a few years ago were seen as too esoteric to concern policymakers. Moreover, many “old media” businesses see broadband as both a threat and an opportunity, and are figuring how to adapt. The power of broadband is also disrupting existing business models, and those companies frequently seek to use regulatory and statutory maneuvers to block any progress. Covington’s deep knowledge of the legislative and regulatory environment enables us to advise clients in this new era how to adapt, and also how to fight attacks on their exciting and disruptive business plans.
Representative Matters
- Net Neutrality. Covington has represented the coalition of Internet-based content companies (eBay, Google, IAC, Microsoft, and Yahoo!) advocating for Congress to adopt rules ensuring broadband network operators do not discriminate. This legislative work builds on our work for these companies before the FCC.
- Sports Leagues. The sports leagues have long had some of the most important content in media, and that has not changed as broadband penetration has deepened. We regularly advise the NFL on a range of broadband issues, from net neutrality to online privacy to compulsory copyright. We also have briefed the NBA on how the media landscape is changing, and how broadband is both a compliment and a threat to existing models.
- Broadcasters. We have advised local broadcasters, which have unique content in many markets, as they explore deals to move their content to broadband platforms. We advise the Washington Post and have worked for many years with the NFL on a range of important communications and media issues, including debates on Sunday Ticket, importation of distant signals, and Internet gambling.
Accolades
- Chambers USA: leading Telecom, Broadcast, & Satellite practice (2004-2013).
- Chambers USA: leading Media and Entertainment practice (2007-2013).
- Chambers USA: Telecom, Broadcast, & Satellite and Media & Entertainment (2012-2013).
- seven attorneys recognized
- Chambers USA: First Amendment Litigation (2011-2013)
- Chambers Europe: leading TMT Information Technology and TMT Telecommunications (Belgium) practice (2013)
- Chambers Asia: leading China Technology, Media & Telecom sector (2010-2013).
- Legal 500 US: Media, Technology & Telecoms (2012-2013)
- Technology - Data Protection & Privacy
- Marketing & Advertising
- Technology - Outsourcing
- Technology - Transactions
- Telecoms & Broadcast - Regulatory & Transactional
- Nineteen attorneys recognized in above categories
- Legal 500 UK (2011-2012)
- Media and Entertainment
- IT & Telecoms
- Legal 500 EMEA: EU Regulatory, Information Technology (2011-2012)
- Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Beijing - Technology, Media & Telecoms - Foreign Firms (2009-2012)
- Best Lawyers in America: Communications Law (2013)
- Four attorneys recognized
- Best Lawyers in America: Administrative/Regulatory Law (2012-2013)
- Best Lawyers in America: Technology (2012-2013)
- Practical Law Company: Telecoms & Media - EU, US, and China (2012)
- Variety named Jason Goldberg, a member of our Asia media practice, as one of “50 Game-Changing Attorneys” in the world for his representation of major U.S. studios in landmark film production and financing deals in China (2012).
- U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers, Communications Law and Technology Law: National and Washington, DC, first tier ranking (2011)
- Intellectual Property Magazine Awards (2010)
- Sports, Media and Entertainment Team of the Year
- Managing Intellectual Property Global Awards (2010)
- Shortlisted in the pan-European category "New Media/Internet"
- The International Who's Who of Regulatory Communications Lawyers (2012)
- Four attorneys recognized
- The International Who's Who of Internet & e-Commerce Lawyers for Internet & e-Commerce (2011-2012)
- The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers for Regulatory Communications (2012)
- Three attorneys recognized
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