Lobbying Relationship

Client

BBC Worldwide America

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Lobbying firm

Wiley Rein LLP

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  • Potential legislation amending P.L. 102-385, Cable Act of 1992, regarding cable operators; Potential legislation amending P.L. 104-104, Telecommunications Act of 1996, regarding cable operators; Cable carriage issues for independent programmers, cable rates and digital rights.

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General Issues: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV

Spending: about $410,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2011: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), House of Representatives,, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Justice - Dept of (DOJ),

Related Foreign Entities: British Broadcasting Corporation (London W1A 1AA, GBR); contribution to lobbying: $0; ownership 100%

Bills mentioned

H.R.4572: STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014

Sponsor: Greg Walden (R-Ore.)

S.2454: Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

S.2799: Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

S.1680: Consumer Choice in Online Video Act

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Scott Weaver Policy Advisor, Rep. Sullivan (2003-2005) Chief of Staff, Rep. Harris (2005-2007)
Gregg Elias Sr. Dem Coun./GC Sen Com. Comm. (1997-2004)
John Simpson Legis. Aide Rep. Rogers (2003-2007)
Shawn Bone n/a
Susan Buck n/a

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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