Copyright
SCOTUS Told Fourth Circuit Ruling Could Cut Off Families From Internet
Broad coalition urges justices to reject $1 billion piracy verdict against Cox Communications.
People
NCTA Names Former Sen. Cory Gardner as New CEO
Former senator to succeed Michael Powell as head of cable and broadband trade group.
Copyright
Cox to Supreme Court: ISPs Not Liable for Customers’ Infringement
The company is appealing a Fourth Circuit ruling that said Cox could be found partially liable for its customers pirating music.
Infrastructure
Railroad Industry Drops Challenge to Virginia Crossing Law
The state's high court already said private, for-profit ISPs couldn't invoke the law.
Broadband's Impact
Court Limits Use of DMCA Subpoenas to Unmask Internet Subscribers
Ninth Circuit panel ruled conduit ISPs ‘cannot remove or disable’ infringing content.
Earnings
Winfrey Buys $1 Million of Charter Shares
The cable giant's stock took a hit last week after worse than expected broadband subscriber losses.
mergers
Charter, Cox Pitch Merger to FCC
They said the combined company would be better able to compete for fixed and mobile broadband subscribers.
mergers
GCI Liberty Completes Spin-Off From Liberty Broadband
Separation comes ahead of Liberty Broadband’s merger with Charter Communications.
FCC
NCTA Urges FCC to Defer Verizon Petition
Asks FCC to adopt uniform unlocking requirements instead
mergers
Moffett Likes Charter-Cox Deal
Charter's mobile service will have more room to grow with Cox's wireline footprint.
Expert Opinion
Karl Bode: California’s Affordable Broadband Bill at Risk of Being Destroyed by Lobbying
Amendments degrade the bill’s speed definitions, weaken the CPUC's ability to hold large telecoms accountable, and creates new financial risks for municipal providers.
Rural
Cox Back On Track with RDOF, Except in Nebraska
ISP still subject to financial penalties in the Cornhusker State
Donald Trump
Supreme Court to Weigh in on Cox Copyright Case
Justices agreed to weigh in on whether Cox should be liable for subscribers' piracy.
Infrastructure
Railroads Still Looking to Overturn Virginia Crossing Law
The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled last month that private, for-profit ISPs could not invoke the law.
Digital Inclusion
AT&T Says it Will Keep DEI Policies in Place Ahead of Merger
Company could face standoff with FCC Chairman Carr, but AT&T already rolled back major DEI policies in March.
Justice Department
Justice Department Supports Cox in Copyright Case
The cable ISP is arguing it should not be held liable for music piracy by its customers.
