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Witnesses testified about the implementation of digital broadcast television and about lingering industry obstacles to its implementation by a mandated deadline in 2006. Among the issues the…

Industry leaders spoke about the future of broadcasting. Among the issues they addressed were integrating new technologies, high definition television, marketing new technologies and program…

NBC President & CEO Robert Wright talked about the future of network broadcast television. Among the issues he addressed were the influence of the Internet on the industry, recent business m…

Television executives discussed the challenges posed by conversion to digital broadcasting technology. They examined several issues, including the differing standards for high definition tel…

Robert Wright talked about broadcast network strategies for the coming century. He identified challenges from and cooperative agreements with the cable and computer industry. Following his p…

Mr. Wright talked about the financial performance of NBC and the future of the communications and television industry. He talked about advertising revenue, recent acquisitions, growth in pay…

Jack Valenti, President & CEO, Motion Picture Association of America and several television industry leaders released a six-tier television ratings system based on viewer age, which excludes…

After meeting with President Clinton and Vice President Gore, Mr. Valenti and television industry executives briefed reporters on a television ratings system which they promised to implement…

NBC professor Robert Wright spoke about his perspectives on the future of network television. He talked about changes in the media, including the privatization of media sources around the wo…

Following prepared remarks about television in a changing world, NBC President and CEO Robert Wright answered questions from the audience.

Mr. Wright spoke about the future of the network and cable industries, the relationship between them and the impact of government regulation on both industries. After his remarks, he took qu…

Wright talked about the changing communications industry and its growing contribution to U.S. competitiveness. He discussed fiber optic and direct broadcast satellite transmission issues as …

The Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission spoke at the 68th Annual Meeting of the National Association of Broadcasters in Atlanta, Georgia. His speech was followed by a moderat…

In the final session of the National Cable Television Association Annual Convention, executive officers of broadcast and cable networks gave their perspective of where the medium is headed. …

Robert C. Wright was at the Washington Metro Cable Club where he talked about the launch of a new consumer and business news channel, CNBC.