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With extensive knowledge of FCC proceedings, Cooley LLP’s communications team offers advice across the spectrum of FCC-regulated areas. Handling a full range of regulatory procedures before the FCC, the practice is composed of experts on both the business and regulatory aspects of media procurement and distribution, and video and music technologies. The team also advises space and satellite clients on communications regulatory aspects. Michael Basile and Robert McDowell co-lead the firm’s global communications practice; McDowell represents clients before the FCC, Congress and other regulatory bodies, while transactions specialist Basile advises TV and radio broadcast companies on M&A, financings and commercial transactions. JG Harrington specializes in telecoms matters and new technologies and Travis LeBlanc’s expertise spans telecoms, cybersecurity and data privacy. With great experience in the sector, Jason Rademacher advises broadcast, cable, technology, new media and telecoms clients on FCC and federal courts proceedings. Henry Wendel is also active in FCC matters, experienced advising media and broadcast clients on enforcement matters and regulatory issues. All individuals mentioned are based in Washington DC.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Cooley is one of only three real firms that still provide broadcast regulatory service, and they do it at a very high level.’

  • ‘Jason Rademacher is one of the few experts left and brings an acute understanding of what’s “worth it”. Christy Burrow is on top of everything and provides good quality “gut check” advice and counsel.’

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Key clients

  • Apollo Global Management
  • Cox Media Group
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Work highlights

  • Represented Apollo Global Management, Inc. in the attempted $8.6 billion purchase by Standard General of leading television broadcaster TEGNA Inc.
  • Acting as outside communications regulatory and policy counsel for Cox Media Group, notably advising on its successful sale of four radio stations in the Houston market to Urban One.
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