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Telecommunications Policy
Saturday
Paul Glenchur, Stanford Group Company, Telecommunications Analyst & Adam Thierer, Progress and Freedom Foundation, Senior Fellow review major legislative actions in telecommunications policy, and discuss what lies ahead after the November elections."
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From Saturday, Oct. 11 |
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Paul Glenchur, Stanford Group Company, Telecommunications Analyst & Adam Thierer, Progress and Freedom Foundation, Senior Fellow discuss major actions in telecommunications policy from both the FCC and Congress. They also discuss how changes in Congress and the White House could impact policy decisions in the next legislative term.
Washington, DC
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| From Saturday, Oct. 11 |
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Nouriel Roubini, an economist who predicted the depth and magnitude of the current financial situation before the decline of Bear Sterns, discusses the indicators he saw and his recommendations for stemming the financial downturn.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 2 min.
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National Cable & Telecommunications Association Pres. & CEO Kyle McSlarrow discusses several debates concerning the telecommunications industry. One issue is the disagreement between cable operators and broadcasters about stations removing their signals from cable companies prior to the February 2009 DTV transition. He also talks about how Internet providers manage how information travels over their networks. Pres. McSlarrow is joined by guest host Amy Schatz, Wall Street Journal, Telecommunications Reporter.
Washington, DC
: 35 min.
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| From Saturday, Oct. 4 |
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Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA), member of the House Telecom & Internet Subcmte. discusses her efforts (and those of the FCC) to expand broadband access in the United States in response to concerns by telecommunications companies. She also lists concerns about the upcoming February deadline for the transition to digital television. Rep. Eshoo is joined by guest host Anne Veigel, Communications Daily, Associate Managing Editor.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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| From Saturday, September 20 |
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Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) discuss the federal role in oversight of financial markets in wake of the decision by the Federal Reserve to lend up to $85 billion to American International Group to avert its collapse, Lehman Brothers' move to declare bankruptcy, and the Bank of America's purchase of Merrill Lynch for $50 billion. Rep. Lucas also discusses the government take over of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Washington, DC
: 29 min.
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FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell (R) goes over the results of the DTV transition in Wilmington, NC and what it means for the Feb. 2009 nationwide transition. Commissioner McDowell also discusses the role of the federal government in how Internet providers send content over their networks and how a new administration might impact the FCC. Guest host Ted Hearn, Multichannel News, Washington News Editor also joins the discussion.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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On Monday, September 8th, Wilmington's five commercial television stations become the first to transfer to all-digital signals. The Communicators spoke to several federal, state and local officials from Wilmington, NC including: Louis Sigalos, Federal Communications Commission, DTV Transition Program Manager; Jonathan Collegio, National Association of Broadcasters, DTV Transition Vice-President; Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo (D); and Dan Ulmer, WECT/WSFX, Chief Engineer.
Washington, DC
: 38 min.
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| From Saturday, Sept. 6 |
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Douglas Holtz-Eakin, a Senior Policy Adviser for John McCain for President joins us to discuss the Senator approach to issues regarding telecommunications and technology policy. He is joined by guest host Amy Schatz, Wall Street Journal, Telecommunications Reporter.
Washington, DC
: 27 min.
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| From Saturday, August 30 |
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This Saturday, William Kennard, a telecommunications adviser for Sen. Obama's Presidential Campaign joins us to discuss the Senator's approach to issues dealing with technology and telecommunications. Kennard was also a former FCC Chairman (1997-2001).
Washington, DC
: 32 min.
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| From Saturday, August 23 |
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Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) is the co-chairman of the Congressional Internet Caucus and joins us to discuss legislative issues pertaining to the internet and technology. Rep. Goodlatte also talks about his efforts on online gambling, preventing taxation of internet access and visas for workers in the computer industry. He is joined by guest host Greg Piper,
Washington Internet Daily, Associate Managing Editor.
Washington, DC
: 31 min.
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| From Saturday, Aug. 16 |
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