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Wiley

Media & Entertainment

USA Guide 2026 : District of Columbia

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Wiley provides its media clients in the radio and television broadcasting, multichannel video, print, digital technologies, online communications, and other new media industries a wide array of services to address the legal and business issues they face, whether regulatory, policy, or transactional. Our clients include broadcasters large and small; cable system operators; radio, television, and cable programming networks and other content producers and distributors; newspaper and magazine publishers; financial institutions and investors; and equipment manufacturers. The firm has a long history of involvement with emerging technologies, including digital, high-definition, and mobile television, audio and video streaming, direct broadcast satellite services, fiber optics, high-speed data services, and the latest wireless data transmission technologies.

Industries (11)

  • Aerospace & Defence
  • Charities/Not for Profit
  • Education
  • Financial Services
  • Government
  • Media
  • Retail
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Travel & Leisure

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Media & Entertainment - District of Columbia

What the Team is Known For
Wiley has a renowned regulatory practice that services corporate clients and trade associations within the entertainment and media sectors. The team secures FCC and other regulatory approvals for corporate transactions and investments, as well as crafting compliance strategies for day-to-day broadcasting, radio and telecommunications operations. It is also a strong choice to represent clients in high-level policy discussions about the development of media and communications regulation. The firm's client base includes those in traditional and new media.
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Work Highlights

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  • Wiley served as M&A, FCC regulatory and antitrust counsel to Gray Media Group in its proposed acquisition of eight television stations from Block Communications.

Strengths

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  • Wiley is responsive with terrific communication and client service. We need things fast and it delivers.

    Media & Entertainment respondentUSA

  • Wiley is excellent. The firm has great resources, is extremely responsive and provides great service. It gets what our issues are right away and understands our industry.

    Media & Entertainment respondentUSA

  • Wiley has incredible depth and thinks like businesspeople. The firm has great connections and insights.

    Media & Entertainment respondentUSA

  • Wiley's attorneys are highly skilled and experienced with industry-leading reputations.

    Media & Entertainment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Kathleen A Kirby
    Kathleen A Kirby

    Kathleen A Kirby

    Kathleen Kirby is an esteemed regulatory attorney, with a wealth of experience navigating M&A and FCC compliance on behalf of clients in the media sector.

    • Kathleen is a terrific attorney. She is very responsive and has our best interests at heart.

      Media & Entertainment respondentUSA

    • Kathleen is as good as it gets in terms of client service, skill and expertise. She is highly renowned in our industry.

      Media & Entertainment respondentUSA

    • Kathleen is incomparable. She has great connections and insights and thinks like a businessperson.

      Media & Entertainment respondentUSA
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  • Ari Meltzer
    Ari Meltzer

    Ari Meltzer

    Ari Meltzer is gaining prominence in the market for his regulatory practice. He assists clients in the media industry with obtaining FCC approvals and provides compliance counsel.

    • Ari is a terrific lawyer. He is practical, responsive and an expert in his area of law.

      Media & Entertainment respondentUSA

    • Ari is a superb lawyer who impresses me more and more each time I work with him. He does excellent work and leads us to better outcomes than we expect.

      Media & Entertainment respondentUSA
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  • Eve Klindera Reed
    Eve Klindera Reed

    Eve Klindera Reed

    Eve Klindera Reed is recognized for her expert representation of broadcasters in regulatory matters, including FCC proceedings and related litigation.

    • Eve is a good lawyer.

      Media & Entertainment respondentUSA
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  • John Burgett
    John Burgett

    John Burgett

    John Burgett is widely recognized for providing adept counsel to media and entertainment clients on a broad range of regulatory issues, with particular expertise in FCC-related matters.

    • John is the quintessential expert in FCC matters. His knowledge is vast and his expertise is unmatched.

      Media & Entertainment respondentUSA
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