Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issue Code: COM
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AI Overview
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV is one of the 79 issue categories tracked under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. With $240.5M in total lobbying spend across 8,472 filings, it ranks among the significantly lobbied policy areas in Washington. The money flowing into this issue reflects how much is at stake for the industries involved.
$240.5M
Total Lobbying Spend
8,472
Filings
50
Top Clients
Spending by Year
| Year | Spending | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $31.1M | 1,018 |
| 2019 | $27.9M | 1,064 |
| 2020 | $27.0M | 1,069 |
| 2021 | $25.6M | 1,032 |
| 2022 | $31.9M | 1,124 |
| 2023 | $35.3M | 1,178 |
| 2024 | $30.2M | 984 |
| 2025 | $31.4M | 1,003 |
Biggest Spenders
| # | 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 |
| 21 | Tiktok INC. | $2.2M |
| 22 | Qualcomm Incorporated | $2.2M |
| 23 | Verizon | $2.1M |
| 24 | United States Cellular Corporation | $2.0M |
| 25 | News Media Alliance | $2.0M |
Top Firms
Tiber Creek Group$9.6M
Gordon Smith$6.8M
Forbes-tate$6.3M
Avoq, LLC$5.2M
Monument Advocacy$4.3M
Wiley Rein LLP$4.0M
What They Lobby For
- Broadcast-related issues, including program carriage.
- 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
- telecommunications and broadband issues
- video programming, broadband, and automotive issues
- video programming and broadband
- Issues related to telecommunications, cyber-security, trade and government
- Issues affecting broadcasting.
- 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
- 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.
- Strategic advice regarding CME's TV Markiza and fair and non-discriminatory treatment in litigation in Slovakia.
Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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