Communications & Media

Deep expertise in auctions, royalty rate setting, wireless technology, media content, and network effects

Bates White provides expert economic services for clients working on complex communications and media matters. Our work spans antitrust litigation, merger reviews, regulatory proceedings, auction design, royalty rate-setting, and business strategy.

We are at the forefront of auction design and strategy, helping clients navigate Federal Communications Commission (FCC) spectrum auctions and other competitive bidding scenarios. In royalty proceedings, our team advises media content and service providers before the Copyright Royalty Board, federal courts, and Canadian regulators.

Our team has deep expertise in key industry issues, including net neutrality, network unbundling, exclusive dealing, and cross-platform competition. We support clients with market definition, competitive effects, and regulatory compliance, leveraging data-driven empirical analysis to communicate economic concepts clearly and effectively.

With proven experience and insights into industry evolution, our team empowers attorneys and regulators to navigate the challenges of a rapidly changing communications and media landscape.