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US Senates Votes Disapproval of Media Consolidation
The Senate has passed a "Resolution of Disapproval" regarding an FCC decision to allow more media consolidation in key markets The disapproval measure was introduced and lead by Senator Dorgan. This isn't binding yet but is a clear indicator they think the FCC has gone too far in appeasing the large media conglomerates. The House is working on similar, and even if it passes it will be most likely vetoed by the executive, this go around anyway. Both Senators Clinton and Obama were cosponsors of the resolution, and there are some big Rs on the list there as well, like Stevens and Inouye.
.."“The FCC is supposed to be a referee for the media industry, but instead they’ve been cheerleaders in favor of more consolidation,” said Dorgan. “Diverse, independent and local media sources are essential to ensuring that the public has access to a variety of information.”"
Here is the text of the resolution S.J.RES.28 (very short) " Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to broadcast media ownership (Report and Order FCC 07-216), received by Congress on February 22, 2008, and such rule shall have no force or effect.”
Interestingly, this is the same senator who introduced the net neutrality bill (PDF).