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Mr. Sikes spoke at a forum entitled, “The Broadcasting/Cable Interface,” on the recent cable regulation bill passed by Congress over the veto of President Bush. He discussed the financial ef…

The committee heard testimony on the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1991, a bill designed to protect consumers from the penalties resulting from the monopolistic…

Mr. Sikes spoke about the debate over cable television and the syndication rule. The previous day the Federal Communication Commission had forwarded a report to Congress that outlined their …

Participants in the forum examined issues in broadcast and cable television. They focused on present and future issues of mass media regulation including telecommunication companies' interes…

Alfred Sikes, Chairman of the FCC, said that cable markets are not open markets due to the 1984 Cable Telecommunications Act allowing municipalities to grant monopoly franchises and limit co…

Broadcast officials discussed the pros and cons of high definition television (HDTV) and the feasibility of its installation.