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Discussion on Digital TV & Wireless
Saturday
This week on the Communicators, Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo (D-NC) discusses how his city became the test market for the transition to digital television. Then, Emerging Media Dynamics President Cynthia Brumfield talks about the venture between Sprint Nextel and Clearwire to bring high-speed wireless broadband service using WIMAX technology.
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From Saturday, May 10 |
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Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo (D-NC) discusses how his city became the test market for the transition to digital television. The test is scheduled to begin on September 8, 2008. Then, Emerging Media Dynamics President Cynthia Brumfield talks about the venture between Sprint Nextel and Clearwire to bring high-speed wireless broadband service using WIMAX technology, which offers wireless over a larger coverage area.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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| From Saturday, May 10 |
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This Saturday on the Communicators, Chris Saridakis, Gannett Company Inc., Chief Digital Officer discuss the social and technical challenges involved in transferring newspaper content onto digital platforms. He also talks about what those challenges mean for the future of advertising.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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| From Saturday, May 3 |
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This Saturday on the Communicators, WGA, west President Patric Verrone discusses copyright infringement and "fair use" laws that apply to content, the effect of media consolidation on content developers, the writer's strike and congressional relations with the entertainment industry. Earlier this week he also testified before the Senate Commerce Committee on "The Future of the Internet."
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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| From Saturday, April 26 |
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Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA) discusses the legislative activity of the House Telecommunications and the Internet Subcommittee. Other topics include: the FCC and Congressional review of its activities and the future President's impact on telecommunications policy.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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| From Saturday, Apr. 19 |
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This week on the Communicators, the Chairman of the Board for the American Cable Association Patrick Knorr discusses the Federal Communications Commission offer to assist small cable operators with the transition to High Definition Television. He also talks about how regulatory decisions from the FCC affects small cable operations.
Airdates: Saturday at 6:30pm on C-SPAN, Monday at 8am and 8pm on C-SPAN 2.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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| From Saturday, April 13 |
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This week on The Communicators, Roger Cochetti, Computing Technology Industry Association, Public Policy Director discusses a new survey looking at election year issues and concerns of those in the information technology field. Topics include how the U.S. Presidential Candidates stand on issues such as immigration and H1-B Visas, federal research and development grants and the state of science education at high schools and universities.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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| From Saturday, April 5 |
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Blair Levin, a Telcom, Media and Technology Regulatory Analyst discusses the future of satellite and terrestrial radio in light of a decision by the Department of Justice to approve the merger of satellite radio companies XM and Sirius.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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| From Saturday, March 29 |
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Carter Phillips, an attorney for Fox Television and Robert Sparks, who filed a legal brief for the Parents Television Council discuss the decision by the Supreme Court to review a case initially brought by the FCC against Fox regarding the use of “fleeting expletives.” They discuss the history of the case, the significance of it being considered by the Court, FCC policy towards "indecent" speech and what a review by the Court could mean for broadcasters.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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| From Saturday, March 22 |
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Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Ranking Member of the Telecommunications & the Internet Subcmte. discusses his work on the committee, including: issues he would like to see addressed, introduced legislation from the Committee regarding the practices of broadband companies and content providers (as well as "net neutrality" issues), the transition to digital television and practices of the Federal Communications Commission.
Washington, DC
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| From Saturday, March 15 |
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President & CEO of Consumer Electronics Association Gary Shapiro discusses the current status of the transition to digital television, the role of free-trade agreements in consumer electronics, what Congress should consider when crafting communications policy and the recycling of electronic equipment.
Washington, DC
: 28 min.
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| From Saturday, March 8 |
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