Through this initiative, Ambassador Kennard signed the first partnership agreements on behalf of the FCC with ten countries on four continents to share U.S. regulatory experience with emerging regulatory authorities. William E. Kennard was the United States Ambassador to the European Union between 2009 and 2014. Less than two months after buying $3.2 billion of AT&T stock, Elliott got AT&T to agree to cut costs, bring on two new board members, and review portfolio companies. Senator Schumers brother, Robert Schumer, served as legal counsel Elliott Management in some of its most prominent deals and campaigns to shake up large companies, including oil and gas See: Meet Bob Schumer, the lawyer who helped Adam Neumann secure a $1.7 billion exit package that infuriated some WeWork employees by Casey Sullivan October 30, 2019 https://archive.vn/E8bDI Business Insider (Schumers brother, Robert, worked for Singer for years, as well as for at least one coal company). And one AT&T Inc. exemption for fair use of copyrighted works. Lee and Cruz pointed out at the time that AT&T also controls two seats on DirecTVs board of directors.. Facing mounting criticism for its affiliation with OANN, AT&T came under increasing pressure from organizations like the NAACP, Greenpeace and Media Matter for America, according to the lawsuit. kennard; landslide; maricopa; maricopacounty; trumplandslide; twitter Navigation: use the links below to view more comments. In exchange, AT&T promised to carry OAN and another network owned by Herring Networks (A Wealth of Entertainment, or AWE) on the video platforms U-Verse and AT&T. This language is not what you want to see in relation to an election. Certain employees are currently responsible for manual configuration of the tabulation machines results output., That very language screams cheating. in Communications from Stanford University and earned his law degree from Yale Law School. Kennard is one of the three executive board members of Staple Street Capital, the middle market private equity firm that along with the Dominion Voting Systems management team acquired Dominion Voting Systems in 2018. The explosion just happened to be at the AT&T location where they just so happen to control the cooling system for the super computer and house the dominion voting machines and drives for forensic audit, it says. AT&Ts new Chairman of the Board is William Kennard. Knitting, perhaps? This Tool Can Help. WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content to global audiences through its consumer brands, including: HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC Entertainment, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and Turner Classic Movies. Who controls CNN parent AT&T according to media reports? Giuliani also claimed that the guy who was running the Dominion Voting Systems is also second or third in charge of George Soros Open Society organization. Xandr, now part of WarnerMedia, provides marketers with innovative and relevant advertising solutions for consumers around premium video content and digital advertising through its platform. The company has used lobbying firms that employ lobbyists with ties to major figures like Georgias Republican governor and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, as well as a lobbyist who donated money to Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. CNN chief media correspondent Brian Stelter on Jan. 17, 2021, continued promoting disparagement of OAN by inviting former Facebook Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos on-air to criticize OAN, Herring argued. Since he assumed this position in November 2009, Ambassador Kennard has worked actively to promote transatlantic trade and investment and to eliminate regulatory barriers to commerce. The complaint further alleges claims for breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing because, though AT&T is merely not renewing their carriage contract with OAN, a separate advertising deal with AT&T subsidiary Xandr runs until July 2024. US President Lincoln Orders Arrest of Editors, Proprietors, and Publishers of Two New York Newspapers During the US Civil War forTreason, Follow Mining Awareness + on WordPress.com. Copyright AFP 2017-2023. No response was given as of the publication of this article. However, because of another clause in the contract regarding confidentiality, its unlikely that these employees knew about this non-disparagement clause so it will be interesting how the Judge rules on this point. Kennard also reached out to create more ownership and employment opportunities for women and minorities. The ballots were sealed in a box after counting, and then all three people, in the same car, drove the ballots to the county election office. AFP Fact Check has debunked other inaccurate claims about the company here. We do this by sharing conservative opinions on all kinds of subjects, from all types of people, and all kinds of media, in a way that will challenge our perceptions and help us to make educated choices. A photo from the Nashville Fire Departments Twitter account shows damage after an explosion in the Tennessee city on December 25, 2020 (Nashville Fire Department / AFP), A screenshot of a Facebook post taken on December 28, 2020, From L to R: Then-US vice president Joe Biden, his wife Jill Biden, his sister Valerie Biden Owens and her husband Jack Owens attend a funeral at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Wilmington, Delaware on January 12, 2010 (AFP / POOL / Susan Walsh). Manual configuration of the tabulation machine results?. At issue, is DirectTV's unexplained decision in January to drop One America News Network, which has trafficked in conspiracy theories, from its offering of over 330 channels. He also was Bill Clintons FCC chair, and Obamas Ambassador to the EU. The modem must be plugged into the unit in order to begin results transmission. WebView William E. Kennards profile on LinkedIn, the worlds largest professional community. Before his appointment as FCC Chairman, Ambassador Kennard served as the FCCs general counsel from 1993 until 1997. This would likely force the channel off the air. AT&T announced earlier this year its plan to elect an independent chairman when Mr. Stephenson retired from the board in January, after serving as chairman since 2007. Herring TK, OANN's parent company, expected the agreement with AT&T to be renewed, the lawsuit stated. To ensure the most secure and best overall experience on our website we recommend the latest versions of, Internet Explorer is no longer supported. : Enjoy. Election Fraud: @RudyGiuliani says he has uncovered enough unlawful ballots in Pennsylvania and Michigan to turn the election in favor of @realDonaldTrump. Most normal honest people knowthis election was/is stolen. His procompetitive implementation of the historic Telecommunications Act of 1996 contributed to the development of a competitive local telephone industry in the United States which has attracted over $50 billion in revenues since 1996. He is an outstanding choice to lead our board of talented directors who possess diverse expertise and experience., Its an honor to be selected to serve as chairman of AT&Ts board of directors, Kennard said. Posted on 11/16/2020 4:41:00 PM PST by nwrep. Staple Street is the majority owner of Dominion Voting Systems, which is suing Herring Networks, Robert Herring, Charles Herring and two OAN reporters for $1.6 billion for coverage on OAN claiming that Dominion voting machines provided incorrect data leading to Donald Trump losing the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden. While Kennard served at the FCC and as EU ambassador and he joined AT&Ts board of directors as Chairman in Nov. 2020 ( here ), Greer confirmed Kennard Didnt I read somewhere that in Philadelphia regular election employees were not called in and that the BLM supplied all necessary? Discovery Regional Sports Networks May File For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Accused And Poker Face Forging New - And Old - Broadcast TV Path, Fox News Host Says Network Wont Let Him Cover Dominion Lawsuit. I am Media Forecasting Experts Managing Director, 30 years experience. To upload the results to the ImageCast Listener server, the poll worker presses Start within the Results Transfer option. https://web.archive.org/web/20201110045618/https://sos.texas.gov/elections/laws/dominion.shtml, Exclusive: Critical U.S. Election Systems Have Been Left Exposed Online Despite Official Denials The top voting machine company in the country insists that its election systems are never connected to the internet. But researchers found 35 of the systems have been connected to the internet for months and possibly years, including in some swing states. By Kim Zetter 8.8.19, VICE: https://archive.is/9oAcP. The former NYC Mayor and federal prosecutor also revealed that the lobbyist for Dominion is the former chief of staff of Georgias Republican Governor Brian Kemp where the voting machines were hastily installed over objections from GA state evaluators. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a diversified, global leader in telecommunications, media and entertainment, and technology. Kennard is member of the operating Executive Board of Staple Street Capital, which acquired Dominion Voting Systems in July of 2018. ESPARZA, DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE The Global Legal News You Need, When You Need It, Add AI Research And Catching Up With Your Law School Buds To The Career Growth List -- See Also, Reach out just to catch up. We are willing to subject our results to a critical & transparent review with your representatives. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation. He aggressively implemented the FCCs e-rate program by investing over $6 billion to bring the Internet to 95% of K-12 schools and 58,000 libraries in the United States. He served in that position for eight years, where he led investments in the telecommunications and media sectors. In 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Kennard to serve as the U.S. Representative to the European Union (EU) with the rank of Ambassador. See more here: https://archive.is/YSw5d, 2005 FCC Biography Of William E. Kennard. AT&T may end up settling the suit (as it did in 2016 when Herring sued AT&T for violating a verbal contract to carry OAN) just so no more of its dirty laundry is shown in public (click here for an in-depth expose by Reuters on AT&Ts relationship with OAN and former president Donald Trump). posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of AT&T Inc.* (NYSE:T) has selected William E. Kennard to serve as its chairman, effective January 2021, upon the retirement of Randall Stephenson, currently AT&Ts executive chairman of the board. Conservatives are under attack. RE: Dominion Voting Systems This company was acquired on 7/17/2018 by Staple Street Capital who has a member of their Executive Board, William Kennard, who was the Ambassador to the EU under the Obama administration and later became Chairman of the FCC during that same administration. Mr. Kennard joined AT&Ts board of directors in 2014. The FCC also adopted policies to increase telephone service to rural areas, especially to Native Americans living on tribal lands. U.S. Air Force Pilot Looks Down at Suspected Chinese Surveillance Balloon Hovering Over the Central United States February 3,2023. We will never sell or share your information without your consent. When regulators pushed back against AT&Ts plan to acquire DirecTV in 2014, Herring claims that AT&T enlisted OANs help to lobby the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to approve the purchase. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. And OAN has veered well off the mainstream for, pretty much its entire existence. All Rights Reserved. Newsmax said it was seeking a fee with a 75% discount to its market value, and compared to fees currently paid by DirecTV, almost all 50 channels below Newsmax in ratings get higher fees. Even liberal Newsweek cast doubt on DirecTVs fairness with regards to Newsmax. What Better Place To Network Than The Facebook Friends List? He resides in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Deborah Diane Kennedy, and their son, Robert. Updated: Tuesday, March 8, 2005 https://www.fcc.gov/biography-william-e-kennard. In the lawsuit, Herring claims that in 2013 AT&T approached Herring about launching an alternative conservative leaning network as a competitor to Fox News Network. 2023 Breaking Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Kennard also has held positions with The Carlyle Group, a global asset management firm, at which he led investments in the telecommunications and media sectors, and the law firm of Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson and Hand (now DLA Piper), where he was a partner and member of the board of directors. Kennard is member of the operating Executive Board of Staple Street Capital, which acquired Dominion Voting Systems in July of 2018. Didnt need to be there as there will be no more free and fair elections in this country ever again. Joe Bidens Brother in Law, Steven Owens, is the cofounder of Staple Street Execs along with William Kennard, they say. Ambassador to the European Union under President Barack Obama, Herring said. Far-right One America News Network said in a lawsuit that DirecTV's decision to no longer offer its channel is part of an "extremely well-financed political scheme" meant to silence the network. The examiner reports identified multiple hardware and software issues that preclude the Office of the Texas Secretary of State from determining that the Democracy Suite 5.5-A system satisfies each of the voting-system requirements set forth in the Texas Election Code. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&Ts filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. During his interview, Giulini explained that the voting machines can, in fact, be hacked, saying, Theres no question about that. He explained that Smartmatic owns Dominion Voting Systems and that the Smartmatic company was formed by three Venezuelans who were very close to the dictator Hugo Chavez. He added that they are now close to Maduro, Venezualas current dictator. U.S. News and World Report dubbed Kennard a consumer champion for the digital age. He has received many honors and awards for his accomplishments as chairman, including awards from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, the Easter Seals Foundation, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and honorary degrees from Howard University, Long Island University and Gallaudet University. Just a few months after Kennards donation(s), Newsmax TV host Joe Pinion would challenge Schumer for his senate seat in January, 2022. Bizarre Video of Transport of Alleged Gang Members to New Prison by El Salvadors Palestinian President Nayib Bukele; Bukeles Father Founded First Salvadorian Mosque in 1992; Bukele Part of the InfoWars-Flynn-Putinista Ecosystem? King & Spalding saw protests on their front door over election work. He joined the FCC from the law firm of Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson and Hand (now DLA Piper) where he was a partner and member of the firms board of directors. AFP has not obtained any rights from the authors or copyright owners of this third party content and shall incur no liability in this regard. As FCC chairman, Kennard promoted the benefits of competition and deregulation worldwide. They use paper ballots, counted by hand in front of witnesses. No surprise there. Mr. Kennard served as general counsel to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission from 1993 to 1997. Since the media can no longer be trusted, we cant be certain without an original document. Paul E. Singer-Elliott Management, aka The Vulture (an insult to vultures). Staple Street Capital is owned by Cerberus Capital Management and Staple Street Capital executives run Cerberus Capital Management. 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He currently serves on the corporate governance and nominating committee and the public policy and corporate reputation committee. U.S electoral system is a laughing stock. In November 2009, William Kennard was appointedEU ambassador by President Barack Obama. Nor did we find it on the AT&T web site (though it may still be there someplace.) According to the Texas Secretary of States Office in early 2020 (excerpt): The following are the findings, based on written evidence submitted by the Vendor in support of its application for certification, oral evidence presented at the examination, and the findings of the voting system examiners as set out in their written reports. In 1997, he was appointed FCC Chairman, a position he held until 2001. Theres also an allegation that the confidentiality provision of the contract was violated when the coming nonrenewal was disclosed to the press. The I Love Soros matching T-shirts and BLM hoodies gave a first clue. Before his appointment as FCC Chairman, Kennard served as the FCC's general counsel from 1993 until 1997. He joined the FCC from the law firm of Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson and Hand (now DLA Piper) where he was a partner and member of the firm's board of directors. In the lawsuit, which claims breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, intentional interference with business expectancy and violation of Californias Unfair Competition Law, Herring claims OAN ranks ahead of CNBC, CNN Headline NewsFox Business and Newsmax in the ratings (according to data from AT&T as of the third quarter of 2021). Bills deep knowledge of communications, media and technology, proven leadership and broad experience across capital markets and government uniquely positions him to serve as AT&Ts new chairman, Stephenson said. Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. He also was Bill Clintons Maybe. Brent Bozell Slams Media at CPAC: No Longer Liberal, They're Marxist! WebWilliam Kennard, former Obama appointee as EU Ambassador and Bill Clinton appointee as FCC chairman and former Managing Director of the Carlyle Group is in Staple Street Herring entered a favorably advertising agreement with AT&T, according to the lawsuit. Case No. The Dominion software package was a security disaster with unencrypted certificate files, shared administrative passwords, easily exploited hacks, and out of control administrative procedures. The MRC is a research and education organization operating under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and contributions to the MRC are tax-deductible. This change continues AT&Ts commitment to strong corporate governance. By 2021, a "substantial amount" of OANN's revenue came from its agreement with AT&T, the lawsuit stated. Paul E. Singer-Elliott tried to get rid of Jack Dorsey. On July 16, 2018, Dominion Voting Systems announced that it had been acquired by its management team and the private equity firm Staple Street Capital. Kennards role at Staple Street includes ensuring Dominion defeats its opponents such as Herring in Dominions defamation litigation, Herring said. 4. LexisNexis Brief Analysis produces powerful, near-instant legal argumentation insights using the power of AI. Im not sure that case needs an assist, but thats *a* theory. If they're using the company's software then it makes sense to haver their reps on hand. Kennard serves on the boards of Duke Energy Corporation, Ford Motor Company and MetLife, Inc. Stay tuned, the next hearing is set for May 6 before Judge John Meyer. He pioneered an innovative Development Initiative to assist countries in the developing world to participate more fully in the global information infrastructure. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) both signed a letter to the AT&T Board of Directors in March 2022 expressing grave concern about the liberal Kennards connections to DirecTVs decision to deplatform OAN: These facts raise serious questions about the role of political influence in DirecTVs programming decisions, as well as whether AT&Ts Chairman has allowed personal financial considerations to influence his oversight of a company in which AT&T holds a majority sharepossibly in conflict with his fiduciary obligations to AT&T shareholders. Plus, it serves high-speed, highly secure connectivity and smart solutions to nearly 3 million business customers. 941,000 TRUMP VOTES DELETED. Dominion voting is owned by Cerberus Capital Management. Cerberus is run by Staple Street Execs. LARA Corporations Online Filing Systems: Dominion Voting Systems, Inc. William E. has 1 job listed on their profile. In 2013, it charged cable and satellite operators more than $5/month/subscriber, almost 4x the second most expensive channel at the time (TNT at almost $1.50/month/subscriber) and 9x more expensive than CNN (which charged $0.63/month/subscriber).
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