CM attorneys are in Austin February 20th – 21st for NCTC’s WEC conference.

http://www.nctconline.org/wec/about.asp

CM managing attorney Chris Cinnamon will present, “Retransmission Consent” 11/17 at 1:45 (CST) at the Minnesota Telecom Alliance’s 2011 Fall Video Forum.

https://m360.mnta.org/event.aspx?eventID=37620&instance=0

Check out this video of CM partner Chris Cinnamon discussing tricks, pitfalls, and traps for the unwary lurking in the fine print of a retransmission consent agreement.

http://www.screenplaysmag.com/2011/10/03/barry-cinnamon/

In conjunction with IBBS and the American Cable Association, CM attorney Barbara Esbin will give a Webinar presentation on November 9 at 3 pm EST: Decoding the Broadband Provider’s Obligations Under Net Neutrality – New Rules of the Road and Compliance Obligations.

CM attorney Barbara Esbin will again participate as a speaker at PLI’s Broadband and Cable Industry Law Seminar scheduled for January 30-31, 2012 in New York City. Barbara will discuss the need for the FCC to reform its retransmission consent framework and adopt additional good faith rules to address pressing problems in the market for broadcast signal carriage. If you have an interest in attending the seminar, here is the link:  http://www.pli.edu/re.aspx?pk=34727&t=BDM2_2CABL

In conjunction with the American Cable Association, CM attorney Chris Cinnamon presents the second of three retransmission consent webinars November 2nd: ACA Presents: Part Two – Negotiating Strategies.

CM partner Chris Cinnamon will participate on the panel “Compelling Content That is Affordable” at 1:00 pm October 27th during Telco TV’s 10th Annual Conference and Expo.  Chris will speak on retransmission consent, managing programming costs, and local programming content.

http://www.lightreading.com/live/event_information.asp?event_id=29473

CM attorney Barbara Esbin will present, “The Open Internet Transparency Rule: Disclosure of Performance Characteristics and Commercial Terms” October 17th at 6:00 pm (ET) in Washington DC at the FCBA CLE program, It’s BAAAACK: Federal Register Publication of the “Preserving the Open Internet” Report and Order – What It Means for the Broadband Industry and Those that Follow It. 

https://netforum.avectra.com/eWeb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=FCBA&WebCode=EventDetail&evt_key=9a09ab03-2f69-45e5-a615-f5c56000ff25

In conjunction with the American Cable Association, at 11 am (ET), October 11th, CM attorneys Chris Cinnamon and Barbara Esbin will present the first of three retransmission consent webinars:  ACA Presents: Part One – Retransmission Consent Rules.

CM attorney Bruce Beard is presenting on September 7th at the Iowa Telecommunications Association’s 2011 Video Conference. He will cover the CALM Act and EAS National Test.

www.broadband4iowa.com

FREE WEBINAR

Are You CAP Compliant?

Join ACA, Cinnamon Mueller and NCTC for an informative discussion on CAP Compliance.  The deadline to implement the new federal Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) adopted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for emergency alert system (EAS) alerts is September 30, 2011.

CAP is an XML-based open, interoperable, data interchange format for collecting and distributing all-hazard safety notifications and emergency warnings. CAP allows messages to be sent to multiple information networks, public safety alerting systems, and personal communications devices.

All EAS participants – including cable operators – must have the capability to receive CAP formatted EAS messages by September 30, 2011.

Webinar Date and Time:

Tuesday, August 30, 2011
1:00PM – 2:00PM (EDT)

Click Here to Register for the Webinar

Free EAS Webinar

Are You Ready for the Nationwide EAS Test?
Join ACA, Cinnamon Mueller and FEMA for an informative discussion on the upcoming first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, or EAS. The test will take place at 2:00 p.m. (EST) on November 9, 2011. The purpose of the test is to assess the reliability and effectiveness of the system in alerting the public.

Webinar Date and Time:
Monday, August 22, 2011
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (EDT)
Click to Register for Webinar

CM attorneys Bruce Beard and Heidi Schmid will present “Retransmission Consent 101” on July 12th from 10:45 to noon at the Montana Cable Telecommunications Association’s 2011 Convention in Red Lodge, Montana. http://www.mctamt.com/index.ht?ml

Is your company prepared to meet the September 30, 2011 deadline for implementing the new Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) standard for Emergency Alert System (EAS) alerts? 

A representative of Cinnamon Mueller will take part in a webcast produced by the Iowa Telecommunications Association on June 28^th.  The topic will be the new Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) standard for Emergency Alert System (EAS) alerts. 

http://www.i-t-a.net/calendar_list.cfm?article=84

CM attorneys Bruce Beard and Heidi Schmid are presenting, “Retransmission Consent and Must Carry: Preparing for the Upcoming Round” today from 10 am to noon at Illinois Telecommunications Association’s E911 Committee Meeting at ITA Headquarters in Springfield, Illinois. (5/19/11)

CM attorneys Chris Cinnamon and Adriana Kissel are attending North Dakota Telephone Association’s 49th Annual Tri-State Telecom Operations Conference & Showcase in Fargo, ND. This year’s theme is “Times of Change.” Attendees include telcos from North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana. Chris Cinnamon will give three presentations on Retransmission Consent on May 11. http://ndta.net/