TWINLOGIC STRATEGIES, LLP for DIRECTV, LLC
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
Retransmission Consent Reform; Media Ownership. Carriage disputes. FCC Draft NPRM on MDU Bulk Billing FCC NPRM on broadcast blackouts Broadcast blackouts Bundling
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREG BARNES | Counsel, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Counsel and Legislative Director, Rep. Bob Goodlatte; Communications Director, Rep. Tom Bliley; Press Secretary, House Committee on Energy and Commerce |
| VERONICA O'CONNELL | — |
| MATTHEW PLASTER | Professional Staff Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation; Broadband Policy Advisor, Senator Capito |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues related to deductibility of Research and Development expenses. Budget reconciliation; One Big Beautiful Bill Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREG BARNES | Counsel, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative and Counsel, Rep. Bob Goodlatte; Communications Director, Rep. Tom Bliley; Press Secretary, House Committee on Energy and Commerce |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Competition issues related to sports streaming and licensing video programming
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREG BARNES | Counsel, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Counsel and Legislative Director, Rep. Bob Goodlatte; Communications Director, Rep. Tom Bliley; Press Secretary, House Committee on Energy and Commerce |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Issues related to the Cable Act of 1992; retransmission consent reform; media ownership and carriage disputes
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREG BARNES | Counsel, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Counsel and Legislative Director, Rep. Bob Goodlatte; Communications Director, Rep. Tom Bliley; Press Secretary, House Committee on Energy and Commerce |
| VERONICA O'CONNELL | — |
| MATTHEW PLASTER | Professional Staff Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation; Broadband Policy Advisor, Senator Capito |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Issues related to online privacy
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREG BARNES | Counsel, House Committee on the Judiciary |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Counsel and Legislative Director, Rep. Bob Goodlatte; Communications Director, Rep. Tom Bliley; Press Secretary, House Committee on Energy and Commerce |
| VERONICA O'CONNELL | — |
| MATTHEW PLASTER | Professional Staff Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation; Broadband Policy Advisor, Senator Capito |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.