3rd Quarter - Termination
TWINLOGIC STRATEGIES, LLP for THE DIRECTV GROUP INC.
Client
Income
$50,000
Expenses
—
Terminated
Sep 30, 2015
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Issues related to the proposed AT&T/DIRECTV transaction, issues relating to potential blackouts and negotiation with broadcasters
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Counsel and Director for Rep. Bob Goodlatte/Press Secretary, House Energy and Commerce Committee |
| ALYSSA GOWENS-BETZ | Legislative Counsel to Former Rep. Mel Watt |
| RACHEL WOLBERS | Legislative Counsel to Rep. Blake Farenthold |
Telecommunications TEC
Issues related to the proposed AT&T/DIRECTV transaction. Issues related to cybersecurity, privacy and data security.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte/Press Sec.House E&C |
| ALYSSA GOWENS-BETZ | Legislative Counsel - Former Rep. Mel Watt |
| RACHEL WOLBERS | Legislative Counsel - Rep. Blake Farenthold |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
Issues related to video content; reform of Retransmission Consent Law and Rules; Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DIRECTV transaction; Issues related to the implementation of the STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte/Press Sec.House E&C |
| ALYSSA GOWENS-BETZ | Legislative Counsel - Former Rep. Mel Watt |
| RACHEL WOLBERS | Legislative Counsel - Rep. Blake Farenthold |
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.