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The Senate Commerce Subcommittee met to examine whether or not telephone companies should be permitted to originate video programming. The subcommittee was considering S. 2800, the Communica…

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Communication heard testimony on the manufacture and distribution of audiotape recorders that do not meet technical specifica…

This is one in a series of hearings on the Cable TV Consumer Protection Act. Subcommittee members previously heard testimony from consumers. The hearing started with opening remarks by …

Senators Inouye and Danforth talked about the history of the subcommittee and gave background information on the issue of telecommunications as it relates to the consumer. They said that the…

Mr. Garner talked about effects of a “natural monopoly” in small cable markets. He talked about the history of cable and its relations with broadcast and satellite companies in Jefferson Cit…

Mr. Mooney and Mr. Hostetter answered questions asked by Sen. Gore about allegations of anti-competition behavior by cable providers against broadcast networks. They talked about the cable r…

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…

Senator Inouye talked about the history of governmental regulation of cable and the telecommunication industry. Senators Ford and Gore also offered opening remarks. The panel was composed of…

The hearing focused on the effects of the Cable Act of 1984. Mr. Fritts talked about the monopolies in cable. He said that the cable rates for consumers had increased 29% in the two ye…

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications heard testimony for a third day on the Cable Telecommunications Act.

James Mooney, President & CEO, National Cable Television Association, talked about the factors that caused rate increases. He talked about operators that over charged consumers, emphasizing …

Media industry experts testified concerning the diversity and concentration of ownership in the broadcast industry. Among those giving testimonies were network executives and representatives…