The Federal Communications Commission's plan to craft a new approach to regulating broadband service has the battle over "network neutrality" -- the idea that Internet providers should treat content equally -- burning again. So far, neither side appears to be able to claim victory.

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The FCC's 'Third Way' on Net Neutrality Reignites Broadband Fight originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 07 May 2010 09:00:00.

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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski on Thursday will announce a regulatory "third way" to preserve net neutrality, promising "a path forward for the Commission to address serious legal issues" raised by a recent court ruling that threw the agency's broadband regulatory authority into doubt, according to a senior FCC official.

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FCC to Announce New Policy to Protect Net Neutrality originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 05 May 2010 17:45:00.

Filed Under: Technology, Media, AT&T, Verizon

The following is a round-up of news likely to affect stock prices today:

Dow Chemical (DOW) said its first-quarter profit climbed to $466 million, from $24 million as revenue jumped 48% to $13.42 billion. Excluding items, Dow earned 43 cents a share, beating estimates of 30 cents per share. The company cited synergies related to the acquisition of Rohm and Haas and structural cost reductions for...

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Stocks in the News: Dow Chemical, Sprint, Comcast originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:56:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Investing, Dell, Microsoft, Sprint Nextel Corp., Boeing, Comcast, Dow Chemical, GlaxoSmithKline

When the state of California announced that a marijuana legalization measure would be on the state's November ballot, the ensuing discussion covered a range of topics from medicine to morality. But few pundits brought up the biggest factor of them all: money. With a potential market of millions of pot smokers, decriminalization of marijuana could open the door to a vast, largely-untapped market for smoking paraphernalia, accessories and other lifestyle accoutrements.

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Pot Economics: Who Stands to Profit if Marijuana Is Legalized? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:30:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Economy, Intel, Kraft Foods, Netflix, Pepsico, Sony, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Small Business

Now that Jay Leno has returned to host NBC's Tonight Show, the show is climbing back to the top of late-night ratings. Problem is -- and not just for Leno, but for Letterman and others -- post-prime-time audiences are getting sparser and older.

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Leno's Ratings Bump Isn't All Good News for NBC originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:45:00.

Filed Under: Media, General Electric , Viacom, Comcast, Time Warner

A federal court ruling saying the U.S. lacks authority to enforce "network neutrality" has thrown Obama's plan to ensure the Internet remains "open" and "unfettered" into chaos. The big win for cable giant Comcast leaves the feds with only a couple of options to ensure Internet providers treat Web content equally.

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U.S. 'Open Internet' Plan Thrown Into Chaos After 'Net Neutrality' Ruling originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:30:00.

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Editorials that have been forwarded to the media by the National Association of Broadcasters accuse the FCC of promoting broadband policies that reflect an anti-broadcast bias. Another charge: Broadband couldn't cope if a major national disaster were to strike.

Continue reading Is the FCC's National Broadband Plan a Threat to Homeland Security?

Is the FCC's National Broadband Plan a Threat to Homeland Security? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:00:00.

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According to right-wing techno-gadfly George Gilder, faster Internet service for more people and equal treatment of content by ISPs are clearly evil things. But this assault on sensible policy is nothing more than ideological hot air.

Continue reading A Wrong-Headed Right-Wing Take on Broadband and Net Neutrality

A Wrong-Headed Right-Wing Take on Broadband and Net Neutrality originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:45:00.

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Cable giant Comcast will broadcast Tiger Woods's return to golf at the Masters in 3-D, a first for a major sporting event. CBS will be also offer traditional 2-D coverage, and either way, viewership is expected to be huge.

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Tiger Woods, the Next Dimension: Comcast Will Broadcast the Masters in 3-D originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:52:00.

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The Federal Communications Commission formally submitted its National Broadband Plan to Congress on Tuesday. The FCC aims to deliver fast, inexpensive Internet connections to every community in the U.S.

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FCC Delivers National Broadband Plan to Congress originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:23:00.

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