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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 540 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 305076-12
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6. House ID# 382250000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: JOHN S. ORLANDO |
Date | 10/20/2014 3:48:19 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.CON.RES.16, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions.
S.CON.RES.6, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions.
"H.R.128, "Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2013," all provisions.
H.R.624, "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, all provisions.
H.R.2911, "Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013, all provisions.
H.R.3309, "Innovation Act," all provisions.
H.R.3452, "FANS Act," all provisions.
H.R.3720, "Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, all provisions.
H.R.3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013, all provisions.
H.R. 4572, "STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014," all provisions.
H.R. 4635, "Orphan County Telecommunications Rights Act of 2014," all provisions.
H.R. 5036, "Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014," all provisions.
H.R. 5585, "To amend the Communications Act of 1934 and title 17, United States Code, to provide greater access to in-State television broadcast programming for cable and satellite subscribers in certain counties," all provisions.
S.21, "Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013, all provisions related to broadcasters and privacy.
S.134, "Violent Content Research Act of 2013," all provisions.
S.418 , "Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013, all provisions.
S.555, "Captioning and Image Narration to Enhance Movie Accessibility Act, all provisions.
S.607,"Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013," all provisions.
S.912, "Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013," all provisions.
S.1680, "Consumer Choice in Online Video Act, all provisions.
S.1721, "FANS Act, all provisions.
S. 2375, "Colorado News, Emergency, Weather, and Sports Act of 2014," all provisions.
S. 2454, "Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014," all provisions.
S.2643, A bill to require a report by the Federal Communications Commission on designated market areas," all provisions.
S. 2799, "Television Access and Viewer Rights Act," all provisions.
MB 10-71- Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commission's Rules Governing Retransmission Consent
MB 09-182, 07-294 - 2010 Quadrennial Regulatory Review - Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
MB 04-256- Rules and Policies Concerning Attribution of Joint Sales Agreements in Local Television Markets
MB 12-83- Public Notice on Interpretation of the Terms "Multichannel Video Programming Distributor" and "Channel" as Raised in Pending Program Access Complaint Proceeding
GN 12-268 -Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions
WT-08-166- Revisions to Rules Authorizing the Operation of Low Power Auxiliary Stations in the 698-806 MHz Band; WT-08-167- Public Interest Spectrum Coalition, Petition for Rulemaking Regarding Low Power Auxiliary Stations, Including Wireless Microphones, and the Digital Television Transition; ET-10-24- Amendment of Parts 15,74 and 90 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Low Power Auxiliary Stations, Including Wireless Microphones
GN 12-354 -- Amendment of the Commissions Rules with Regard to Commercial Operations in the 3550-3650 MHz Band
GN 13-86 ---Commission Policy Regarding Indecency Enforcement
CG 05-231 and ET 99-254, Closed Captioning of Video Programming; MB 11-154, Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming
MB - 12-3 Sports Blackout Rules
MB - 13-236 Amendment of Section 73.3555(e) of the Commission's Rules, National Television Multiple Ownership Rule
GN - 14-28 Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet
MB - 14-150 KVNV (TV), Middletown Township, NJ, Alternative PSIP Proposal
RM-11728 - Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commission's Rules Governing Practices of Video Programming Vendors
MB 14-57 - Applications of Comcast Corporation and Time Warner Cable Inc., Charter Communications Inc., and SpinCo for Consent to Assign Licenses or Transfer Control of Licensees; MB Docket No. 14-90 - Applications of AT&T Inc. and DirecTV for consent to Assign Licenses of Transfer Control of Licenses
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
John S. |
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Lucey |
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Bryce |
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Brown |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ADV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.923, "Say No to Drug Ads Act, all provisions.
S. 2342, "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect childrens health by denying any deduction for advertising and marketing directed at children to promote the consumption of food of poor nutritional quality," all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
John S. |
Orlando |
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Bryce |
Harlow |
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Brown |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.148 ,DISCLOSE 2013 Act, all provisions related to broadcasters.
H.R.269, "Fair Elections Now Act, all provisions related to broadcasters.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
John S. |
Orlando |
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Bryce |
Harlow |
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Josh |
Brown |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MIA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1962, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2013," all provisions.
S.987, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2013," all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
John S. |
Orlando |
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Bryce |
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Josh |
Brown |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3219, "Free Market Royalty Act, all provisions.
H.R.4079, "Songwriter Equity Act of 2014, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
John S. |
Orlando |
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Josh |
Brown |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2992, "Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013, all provisions.
H.R.3242, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account," all provisions.
H.R.5497, "Film Incentive Reform Act of 2014," all provisions.
S.1859, "Tax Extenders Act of 2013," all provisions related to extending expensing rules for television production.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
John S. |
Orlando |
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Josh |
Brown |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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