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December 4, 2001

Multi-Channel Video Programming Distribution

Witnesses testified about the status of competition in the multi-channel video programming distribution marketplace. They talked about mergers, future opportunities for entrance into Direct Broadcast Satellite, and impacts on consumers.

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Jared Abbruzzese Chief Executive Officer (Acting) WSNET
Charles Ergen Chair EchoStar

Michael Fiorile President and CEO National Association of Broadcasters->Dispatch Broadcast Group
Eddy W. Hartenstein Chairman and CEO DirecTV
Marshall Pagon President and CEO Pegasus Communication
B. Robert Phillips III President and CEO National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative
Robert Sachs President and CEO National Cable and Telecommunications Association
Neal Schnog President Uvision
Fred Upton U.S. Representative [R] Michigan

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House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance

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Program ID:: 167629-1
Category:: House Committee
Format:: House Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Dec 09, 2001 | 1:56am EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Jan 08, 2002 | 2:30pm EST | C-SPAN 3

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Dec 09, 2001 | 1:56am EST | C-SPAN 1
Dec 18, 2001 | 6:14am EST | C-SPAN 2
Jan 04, 2002 | 3:44pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Jan 08, 2002 | 2:30pm EST | C-SPAN 3

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