Independent Compliance Officer Hired for AT&T/DirecTV
Donald Stern of Affiliated Monitors was named independent compliance officer for AT&T's buy of DirecTV, the FCC Media Bureau said Friday. Hiring a compliance officer was one of the conditions of regulatory approval of AT&T's buying DirecTV, and Stern will…
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be responsible for reviewing and evaluating the telco's compliance with the other conditions and submitting compliance reports to the FCC (see 1507280043). AT&T/DirecTV conditions include prohibitions against online video competitor discrimination in fixed broadband, usage-based restrictions or terms and requirements to offer discounted broadband service to low-income consumers.