π Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV (COM)
Federal lobbying activity for the communications/broadcasting/radio/tv issue area
AI Overview
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV (COM) has attracted $240.5M in lobbying spending across 8,472 filings. This issue area sees targeted lobbying from organizations with specific policy interests.
Spending by Year
Top Clients
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comcast Corporation | $18.1M |
| 2 | National Association of Broadcasters | $12.8M |
| 3 | FOX Corporation | $5.2M |
| 4 | Iheartmedia INC | $4.7M |
| 5 | National Cable & Telecommunications Association | $4.4M |
| 6 | National Football League | $4.0M |
| 7 | National Cable and Telecommunications Association | $3.9M |
| 8 | Ctia - the Wireless Association | $3.8M |
| 9 | Sinclair Broadcast Group | $3.8M |
| 10 | The Walt Disney Company | $3.8M |
| 11 | Aca Connects - America's Communication Association | $3.5M |
| 12 | Hikvision USA, INC. | $3.3M |
| 13 | American Television Alliance | $3.2M |
| 14 | Microsoft Corporation | $3.1M |
| 15 | Verizon Communications INC and Various Subsidiaries | $2.8M |
| 16 | Discovery Communications, LLC | $2.6M |
| 17 | AT&T Services, INC. (FKA AT&T) | $2.6M |
| 18 | Iheartmedia, INC. | $2.4M |
| 19 | Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $2.3M |
| 20 | Directv, LLC | $2.3M |
Top Lobbying Firms
| # | Firm | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiber Creek Group | $9.6M |
| 2 | Fgs Global (US) LLC (FKA Fgh Holdings LLC) | $9.3M |
| 3 | Alpine Group Partners, LLC. | $9.0M |
| 4 | Gordon Smith | $6.8M |
| 5 | Forbes-tate | $6.3M |
| 6 | Mehlman Consulting, INC. | $5.4M |
| 7 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $5.3M |
| 8 | Avoq, LLC | $5.2M |
| 9 | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP | $4.7M |
| 10 | Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP | $4.6M |
| 11 | Williams and Jensen, PLLC | $4.5M |
| 12 | Monument Advocacy | $4.3M |
| 13 | Wiley Rein LLP | $4.0M |
| 14 | Farragut Partners LLP | $3.6M |
| 15 | Elevate Government Affairs, LLC | $3.4M |
| 16 | Federal Street Strategies, LLC | $3.4M |
| 17 | Hogan Lovells US LLP | $3.2M |
| 18 | The Hobbs Group, LLC | $3.2M |
| 19 | Sidley Austin LLP | $3.1M |
| 20 | David Rudd & Associates LLC | $3.0M |
Sample Lobbying Descriptions
β’Broadcast-related issues, including program carriage.
β’H.R.1 Tax cuts and Jobs Act H.R.4092 AG Act H.R.4513 Farmers of Tomorrow Act S.21 Chesapeake Bay Farm Bill Enhancement Act S.1603 H.R. 3266 S.1776 H.R.3354 H.R.3353 H.R.2886 S.1752 H.R.424 H.R.3040 H
β’telecommunications and broadband issues
β’video programming, broadband, and automotive issues
β’video programming and broadband
β’Issues related to telecommunications, cyber-security, trade and government
β’Issues affecting broadcasting.
β’S 96, S 134, HR 423, S 123, HR 582, S174, HR 599, S 1654, HR 2520, HR 2810, S 1519, S 1761, HR 3388, HR 3354
β’Requested Support for the Federal Communications Commission's repeal of the Net Neutrality Title II Rules; also advocated against Federal control of a national 5G network.
β’Strategic advice regarding CME's TV Markiza and fair and non-discriminatory treatment in litigation in Slovakia.
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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