Donate

Donate

September 24, 1997

Cable Industry Competition

House Judiciary Committee members heard testimony from Mr. Hundt, cable industry officials and others concerning the rise in cable rates sin… read more

House Judiciary Committee members heard testimony from Mr. Hundt, cable industry officials and others concerning the rise in cable rates since the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was signed in February 1996. Mr. Hundt defended his agency’s cable television regulations against complaints issued by consumer groups that are calling for a price freeze. Representatives from the Consumers Union and Consumers Federation of America decried the rate hikes and explained their opposition to the committee. close

Report Video Issue

People in this video

Decker Anstrom President and CEO National Cable Television Association
James Carr Mayor Wheaton

Reed E. Hundt Chair Federal Communications Commission
Henry J. Hyde U.S. Representative [R] Illinois
Gene Kimmelman Co-Director Consumers Union
Deborah Lenart President Ameritech New Media, Inc.
Michael Mahoney President and COO C-TEC Corporation
John Norcutt Chief Executive Officer One Point Communications
Matthew Oristano President Omni Microwave Television
Frank Palazzolo Mayor Harper Woods
James Petri Trustee Elk Grove Village, IL
Joshua W. Sapan President and CEO Rainbow Media Holdings, Inc.
Ronald Wietecha Mayor Park Ridge

Hosting Organization

House Judiciary CommitteeHouse Judiciary Committee

170 Views

Program ID:: 91714-1
Category:: House Committee
Format:: House Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Sep 25, 1997 | 4:26am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: Sep 28, 1997 | 3:01am EDT | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

Sep 25, 1997 | 4:26am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Sep 27, 1997 | 2:46am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Sep 27, 1997 | 11:03am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Sep 28, 1997 | 3:01am EDT | C-SPAN 1

MP4 video - Standard

Price:

$9.99 or Free with MyC‑SPAN

Request Download
Alert me when the download is available.
- Name
- Email
Error requesting format availability.

Your request has been submitted.
MyC-SPAN users can download four Congressional hearings and proceedings under four hours for free each month.

There was an error processing your purchase.
MP3 audio - Standard

Price:

$0.99

Request Download
Alert me when the download is available.
- Name
- Email
Error requesting format availability.

Your request has been submitted.
There was an error processing your purchase.

Related Video

See all on Cable Television

September 23, 1997
Cable Industry Rates

Representatives of two consumer groups debated the 1996 Telecommunications Act and how it has affected cable rates and h…
December 18, 1997
Cable Industry Competition

The Federal Communications Commission held a hearing to discuss the status of competition in the cable industry and how …
January 28, 1998
Cable Industry Outlook

Decker Anstrom, National Cable Television Association President and CEO, talked about what mergers, partnerships and tec…
April 10, 1997
Cable Television Industry Competition

Committee members heard testimony from cable and direct broadcast satellite executives and a consumer advocate concernin…