In her over 25 years in private practice, Tara has developed extensive experience representing cable, broadband, and content providers, with a particular focus on the intersection of legislation and regulatory policy. Tara draws on extensive experience with legislative, transactional, and regulatory matters to counsel clients, including on transfer of control issues in the purchase and sale of systems, on ownership and approval issues in communications transactions, and in disputes and enforcement proceedings before the Federal Communications Commission and the courts. And she is highly versed in significant communications regulatory issues, including broadband funding programs, accessibility, and broadcaster and program carriage issues.
Experience
Cable & Telecom Transactions
- Representing Joink LLC, a DIF CIF II portfolio company owned by DIF Capital Partners, in its purchase of Computer Techniques Inc (CTI).
- Represented TPG Capital in its $1.8 billion acquisition of a 30% interest in DIRECTV.
- Represented TPG Global in its $2.365 billion acquisition of Wave Broadband.
- Represented TPG Global in its $2.25 billion acquisition of RCN Telecom Services, LLC and Grande Communications Networks, LLC.
FCC Regulation
- Defending several clients in Enforcement Bureau proceedings related to compliance with accessibility laws.
News & Press
Angela Kung Appointed to Co-Lead Mintz’s TechComm Practice
April 03, 2023
Law360's 2021 Telecommunications Editorial Advisory Board
April 20, 2021
Mintz Practice Groups and Attorneys Garner Top Rankings in 2020 Edition of The Legal 500 United States
June 12, 2020
Mintz Enhances Nationally Recognized Communications Practice
December 01, 2014
Mintz Names Tara Corvo Chair of Communications Section
February 06, 2014
Events & Speaking
Broadband and Cable Industry Law 2019
Practising Law Institute (PLI)
PLI New York - 1177 Avenue Of The Americas, Second Floor, New York, NY
Broadband and Cable Industry Law 2017
Practising Law Institute (PLI)
PLI New York Center 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd floor New York, NY
Recognition & Awards
Recommended by the Legal 500 United States for Telecom & Broadcast: Regulatory (2016 - 2023)
Best Lawyers in America: Communications Law (2019 – 2024)
Involvement
- Co-chair, PLI’s annual New York City conference on Cable and Broadband Law (2010 - 2020)
- Law360 Telecommunications Editorial Advisory Board (2021)
Recent Insights
