Gordon Smith, CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters, talked about how the American public watches and uses television, including increased viewership during the coronavirus…
852 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act Reauthorization (STELAR) legislation, which…
6,547 viewsGordon Smith, president and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters, talked about the future of broadcast television and the challenges local broadcasters face in the age of…
489 viewsThe Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on how television and delivery of video content have evolved over time and whether laws and regulations governing…
2,236 viewsNational Association of Broadcasters president Gordon Smith talked about the future of television as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) entered the final round of spectrum auctions…
691 viewsMental health advocates and military held a roundtable discussion with members of the media about ways journalistic coverage of suicides, particularly those of soldiers and veterans, could…
478 viewsFormer Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR), leader of the National Association of Broadcasters, talked about a range of communications issues. He discussed his concerns with Federal Communications…
355 viewsIndustry leaders talked about the future of television. Topics included ultra-high density (HD) 4K video, next-generation broadcast standards, and net neutrality, and spectrum auctions.…
658 viewsFormer Senator Gordon Smith talked about the future of television and gave his perspective on the U.S. Supreme Court decision delivered that day on ABC v. Aereo, Inc. that Aereo was…
654 viewsFormer Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR), president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Broadcasters, talked about several of the major issues in television and radio.…
150 viewsPanelists talked about reducing stigma and providing assistance for those with mental health issues. Secretary Kathleen Sebelius began the forum by reading statistics on perceptions toward people…
357 viewsWitnesses testified about a proposed measure to provide a la carte cable and satellite television options to consumers. Among the issues addressed were the potential impact on the cost of…
326 viewsGordon Smith, president of the National Association of Broadcasters, talked about the future of television. Ted Gotsch was the guest reporter. This was the first in an occasional series…
271 viewsPanelists talked about suicide prevention efforts. They focused on a Department of Health and Human Services initiative that would provide nearly $56 million in new grants and set new…
9,191 viewsWitnesses testified on the effects of the Cable Television and Consumer Protection Act of 1992 on the television marketplace and consumers twenty years after its passage. The Cable…
4,224 viewsGordon Smith talked about the National Association of Broadcasters' views on congressional legislation for the sale of broadcast spectrum to create new space for mobile broadband and…
2,261 viewsSenators delivered speeches regarding the terrorist attacks that occurred the day before, on September 11th, 2001. They issued a joint-resolution condemning the terrorist attack.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,283 viewsGordon Smith talked about the National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) recent call for the federal government to conduct an investigation into those who “hoard” broadcast spectrum, the…
120 viewsOfficials and business leaders testified about ongoing federal efforts to spur broadband deployment to small businesses and to include small businesses broadband providers in the process.…
337 viewsGordon Smith talked about efforts by the Federal Communications Commission for more spectrum for broadband and what it might mean for broadcasters, the hopes of mobile Digital TV and why this technology will…
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