The Communicators
Telecommunications Issues
2009-03-14T18:34:01-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZmQxXC8yODQ2MzAtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==David Rehr talked about broadcasting issues. He discussd topics including the National Association of Broadcasters' opposition to legislation that would require commercial radio stations to pay royalties to performers of music, what broadcasters learned from stations who made the early switch to digital television, and what needs to be done before the June 12. 2009, final transition date. He responded to a video clip of comments made on the show by Neil Portnow, president of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, on Wednesday, February 25, 2009.
Fawn Johnson was a guest host.
“The Communicators” is C-SPAN’s weekly series that examines the people and events currently shaping telecommunications policy.
David Rehr talked about broadcasting issues. He discussd topics including the National Association of Broadcasters' opposition to legislatio…
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David Rehr talked about broadcasting issues. He discussd topics including the National Association of Broadcasters' opposition to legislation that would require commercial radio stations to pay royalties to performers of music, what broadcasters learned from stations who made the early switch to digital television, and what needs to be done before the June 12. 2009, final transition date. He responded to a video clip of comments made on the show by Neil Portnow, president of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, on Wednesday, February 25, 2009.
Fawn Johnson was a guest host.
“The Communicators” is C-SPAN’s weekly series that examines the people and events currently shaping telecommunications policy. close
Fawn Johnson was a guest host.
“The Communicators” is C-SPAN’s weekly series that examines the people and events currently shaping telecommunications policy.
David Rehr talked about broadcasting issues. He discussd topics including the National Association of Broadcasters' opposition to legislatio… read more
David Rehr talked about broadcasting issues. He discussd topics including the National Association of Broadcasters' opposition to legislation that would require commercial radio stations to pay royalties to performers of music, what broadcasters learned from stations who made the early switch to digital television, and what needs to be done before the June 12. 2009, final transition date. He responded to a video clip of comments made on the show by Neil Portnow, president of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, on Wednesday, February 25, 2009.
Fawn Johnson was a guest host.
“The Communicators” is C-SPAN’s weekly series that examines the people and events currently shaping telecommunications policy. close
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