Trump picks regulation opponents to lead FCC transitionNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of experts to focus on new policies at the Federal Communications Commission signals a regime that will have a “lighter” touch on regulation and be more likely to favor large mergers in telecoms industries, analysts said. Economist Jeff Eisenach and former Sprint Corp (S.N) lobbyist Mark Jamison were named by Trump’s transition team to oversee hiring and policy for the FCC. They both oppose some recent telecom industry regulations resisted by telecom and cable heavyweights such as Comcast Corp (CMCSA.O) and AT&T Inc (T.N) and have voiced support for mega mergers in the past. The FCC is composed of five commissioners, including one designated as chairman, who are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Only three commissioners can be from the same political party and Trump’s pick for FCC chairman would tip the balance in favor of Republicans. The addition of Eisenach and Jamison to Trump’s “landing team” on Monday come as the Republican president-elect puts together a team to staff various government departments and agencies after he succeeds Democratic President Barack Obama on Jan. 20. The two appointments are harbingers of “a more typical Republican FCC that is lighter on regulation and more focused on competition,” said Roger Entner, an analyst at Recon Analytics. “The focus will be more on reducing regulation than creating new ones.” That would be in stark contrast to the Obama administration’s FCC that enacted or proposed a handful of new industry rules and disapproved some proposed combinations, including Comcast’s bid for Time Warner Cable and AT&T’s attempt to buy T-Mobile (TMUS.O).The FCC under Chairman Tom Wheeler, a Democrat, has had a rocky relationship with large telecom companies, some of which strongly opposed the agency’s 2015 net neutrality or open internet rules. The rules, which require internet service providers to treat all data equally and bar them from obstructing or slowing down consumer access to web content, were seen as a major victory for internet businesses like Alphabet Inc’s Google (GOOGL.O) that offer services but do not own internet networks. ‘PRO-BUSINESS POLICY’ Eisenach has supported mergers such as AT&T and T-Mobile as well as Sprint and T-Mobile that were dismissed by regulators during Obama’s administration, according to analysts. He is known in telecom circles for having a “pro-business” mindset, New Street Research analyst Spencer Kurn said.  “Whoever gets picked (as FCC chairman) is likely going to implement a similar pro-business policy,” Kurn said.  Eisenach, who was previously tapped by the Trump campaign as an adviser on technology and telecom policy, is currently a managing director at consulting firm NERA Economic Consulting’s communications, media and internet practice. He previously held advisory roles at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the White House Office of Management and Budget. In 2014, he testified in the U.S. Senate against net neutrality rules, arguing there was no need for new regulation as existing antitrust rules, while “not perfect,” offered safeguards against concerns about the business practices of internet service providers. Jamison is the director of the Public Utility Research Center at the University of Florida. Like Eisenach, he has strongly disagreed in his publications with Wheeler’s rules, including net neutrality and a proposal to open up the market for rented pay-TV set-top boxes. That measure was aimed at breaking the telecom and cable companies’ grip on the $20 billion market and bringing in players such as Google and Apple (AAPL.O) in an effort to lower prices for consumers. Some analysts said the appointments also raised questions over whether Trump would carry out his campaign pledge to kill AT&T’s $85.4 billion proposal to buy Time Warner (TWX.N). Matt Wood, policy director of the technology rights group Free Press, said that even as Trump opposes the deal, he picked the pro-business economist Eisenach, who was unlikely to want to block such a merger. politicsNews
trump picks regulation opponents lead fcc transitioned york reuters donald trump choice experts focus new policies federal communications commission signals regime lighter touch regulation likely favor large mergers telecoms industries analysts said economist jeff eisenach former sprint corp lobbyist mark jackson named trump transition team oversee hiring policy fcc they oppose recent telecom industry regulations resisted telecom cable heavyweight comcast corp at t inc voiced support mega mergers past the fcc composed five commissioners including one designated chairman appointed president confirmed senate only three commissioners political party trump pick fcc chairman would tip balance favor republicans the addition eisenach jackson trump landing team monday come republican puts together team staff various government departments agencies succeeds democratic president barack obama the two appointments harbingers typical republican fcc lighter regulation focused competition said roger enter analyst recon analytics the focus reducing regulation creating new that would stark contrast obama administration fcc enacted proposed handful new industry rules disapproved proposed combinations including comcast bid time warner cable at t attempt buy fcc chairman tom wheeler democrat rocky relationship large telecom companies strongly opposed agency net neutrality open internet rules the rules require internet service providers treat data equally bar obstructing slowing consumer access web content seen major victory internet businesses like alphabet inc google offer services internet networks policy eisenach supported mergers at t well sprint dismissed regulators obama administration according analysts he known telecom circles mindset new street research analyst spencer turn said whoever gets picked fcc chairman likely going implement similar policy turn said eisenach previously tapped trump campaign adviser technology telecom policy currently managing director consulting firm near economic consulting communications media internet practice he previously held advisory roles federal trade commission white house office management budget in testified senate net neutrality rules arguing need new regulation existing antitrust rules perfect offered safeguards concerns business practices internet service providers jackson director public utility research center university florida like eisenach strongly disagreed publications wheeler rules including net neutrality proposal open market rented boxes that measure aimed breaking telecom cable companies grip billion market bringing players google apple effort lower prices consumers some analysts said appointments also raised questions whether trump would carry campaign pledge kill at t billion proposal buy time warner matt wood policy director technology rights group free press said even trump opposes deal picked economist eisenach unlikely want block merger politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Trump picks regulation opponents to lead FCC transitionNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of experts to focus on new policies at the Federal Communications Commission signals a regime that will have a “lighter” touch on regulation and be more likely to favor large mergers in telecoms industries, analysts said. Economist Jeff Eisenach and former Sprint Corp (S.N) lobbyist Mark Jamison were named by Trump’s transition team to oversee hiring and policy for the FCC. They both oppose some recent telecom industry regulations resisted by telecom and cable heavyweights such as Comcast Corp (CMCSA.O) and AT&T Inc (T.N) and have voiced support for mega mergers in the past. The FCC is composed of five commissioners, including one designated as chairman, who are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Only three commissioners can be from the same political party and Trump’s pick for FCC chairman would tip the balance in favor of Republicans. The addition of Eisenach and Jamison to Trump’s “landing team” on Monday come as the Republican president-elect puts together a team to staff various government departments and agencies after he succeeds Democratic President Barack Obama on Jan. 20. The two appointments are harbingers of “a more typical Republican FCC that is lighter on regulation and more focused on competition,” said Roger Entner, an analyst at Recon Analytics. “The focus will be more on reducing regulation than creating new ones.” That would be in stark contrast to the Obama administration’s FCC that enacted or proposed a handful of new industry rules and disapproved some proposed combinations, including Comcast’s bid for Time Warner Cable and AT&T’s attempt to buy T-Mobile (TMUS.O).The FCC under Chairman Tom Wheeler, a Democrat, has had a rocky relationship with large telecom companies, some of which strongly opposed the agency’s 2015 net neutrality or open internet rules. The rules, which require internet service providers to treat all data equally and bar them from obstructing or slowing down consumer access to web content, were seen as a major victory for internet businesses like Alphabet Inc’s Google (GOOGL.O) that offer services but do not own internet networks. ‘PRO-BUSINESS POLICY’ Eisenach has supported mergers such as AT&T and T-Mobile as well as Sprint and T-Mobile that were dismissed by regulators during Obama’s administration, according to analysts. He is known in telecom circles for having a “pro-business” mindset, New Street Research analyst Spencer Kurn said.  “Whoever gets picked (as FCC chairman) is likely going to implement a similar pro-business policy,” Kurn said.  Eisenach, who was previously tapped by the Trump campaign as an adviser on technology and telecom policy, is currently a managing director at consulting firm NERA Economic Consulting’s communications, media and internet practice. He previously held advisory roles at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the White House Office of Management and Budget. In 2014, he testified in the U.S. Senate against net neutrality rules, arguing there was no need for new regulation as existing antitrust rules, while “not perfect,” offered safeguards against concerns about the business practices of internet service providers. Jamison is the director of the Public Utility Research Center at the University of Florida. Like Eisenach, he has strongly disagreed in his publications with Wheeler’s rules, including net neutrality and a proposal to open up the market for rented pay-TV set-top boxes. That measure was aimed at breaking the telecom and cable companies’ grip on the $20 billion market and bringing in players such as Google and Apple (AAPL.O) in an effort to lower prices for consumers. Some analysts said the appointments also raised questions over whether Trump would carry out his campaign pledge to kill AT&T’s $85.4 billion proposal to buy Time Warner (TWX.N). Matt Wood, policy director of the technology rights group Free Press, said that even as Trump opposes the deal, he picked the pro-business economist Eisenach, who was unlikely to want to block such a merger. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: trump picks regulation opponents lead fcc transitioned york reuters donald trump choice experts focus new policies federal communications commission signals regime lighter touch regulation likely favor large mergers telecoms industries analysts said economist jeff eisenach former sprint corp lobbyist mark jackson named trump transition team oversee hiring policy fcc they oppose recent telecom industry regulations resisted telecom cable heavyweight comcast corp at t inc voiced support mega mergers past the fcc composed five commissioners including one designated chairman appointed president confirmed senate only three commissioners political party trump pick fcc chairman would tip balance favor republicans the addition eisenach jackson trump landing team monday come republican puts together team staff various government departments agencies succeeds democratic president barack obama the two appointments harbingers typical republican fcc lighter regulation focused competition said roger enter analyst recon analytics the focus reducing regulation creating new that would stark contrast obama administration fcc enacted proposed handful new industry rules disapproved proposed combinations including comcast bid time warner cable at t attempt buy fcc chairman tom wheeler democrat rocky relationship large telecom companies strongly opposed agency net neutrality open internet rules the rules require internet service providers treat data equally bar obstructing slowing consumer access web content seen major victory internet businesses like alphabet inc google offer services internet networks policy eisenach supported mergers at t well sprint dismissed regulators obama administration according analysts he known telecom circles mindset new street research analyst spencer turn said whoever gets picked fcc chairman likely going implement similar policy turn said eisenach previously tapped trump campaign adviser technology telecom policy currently managing director consulting firm near economic consulting communications media internet practice he previously held advisory roles federal trade commission white house office management budget in testified senate net neutrality rules arguing need new regulation existing antitrust rules perfect offered safeguards concerns business practices internet service providers jackson director public utility research center university florida like eisenach strongly disagreed publications wheeler rules including net neutrality proposal open market rented boxes that measure aimed breaking telecom cable companies grip billion market bringing players google apple effort lower prices consumers some analysts said appointments also raised questions whether trump would carry campaign pledge kill at t billion proposal buy time warner matt wood policy director technology rights group free press said even trump opposes deal picked economist eisenach unlikely want block merger politicsnews