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April 23, 1998

Digital High Definition Television

Network and cable executives and representatives of computer companies testified before the House Telecommunications Subcommittee about the… read more

Network and cable executives and representatives of computer companies testified before the House Telecommunications Subcommittee about the transition to digital television transmission and the impact on the public. Three different kinds of HDTV were demonstrated. The witnesses answered questions about the future of television and the economic impact of purchasing new kinds of television sets to accommodate the technological change. close

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Chase Carey President and CEO FOX News Channel
Joseph Collins President HBO

Beth Courtney President and CEO Louisiana Public Television
Ervin S. Duggan President and CEO PBS
Leo Hindery President TCI
Michael Jordan Chairman and CEO CBS
Alan McCullough President and CEO Circuit City Stores
Avram Miller Vice President Intel Corporation
Preston Padden President ABC Television
Scott Sassa President NBC Television->Stations Division
Gary J. Shapiro President Consumer Electronics Manufacturers Assn.
Robert Stearns Vice President Compaq Computer Corporation

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House Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection

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Program ID:: 104148-1
Category:: House Committee
Format:: House Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Apr 23, 1998 | 8:31pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: Apr 25, 1998 | 3:46pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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Apr 23, 1998 | 8:31pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Apr 24, 1998 | 3:57am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Apr 25, 1998 | 11:11am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Apr 25, 1998 | 3:46pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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