By Ron Orol in The Deal:
"Media industry experts said a vote by Congress to pass the measure would amount to a major defeat for advocates of media consolidation, including FCC Chairman Michael Powell. McCain's efforts to illustrate possible concerns surrounding media consolidation present a difficulty for the White House, which has faced criticism over its support for the FCC rules, said Dana Frix, a partner at law firm Chadbourne & Parke LLP in Washington who specializes in media and telecommunications matters."The fact that McCain has held so many hearings on this subject signals to the FCC and White House that this is not a modest issue," Frix said. "It would be prudent for the agency to be cognizant of concerns that politicians and citizens have on this issue."
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