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Interviews From the NCTA Meeting
Saturday
This weekend on The Communicators, Commerce Sec. Gary Locke is one of the attendees introducing new telecommunications technology at the National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA) annual meeting in D.C.
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This week, Universal Music Publishing Group Chairman & CEO David Renzer shares how the music industry is being influenced by digital music, the Internet and current copyright policy. He is joined by guest host Rebecca Hoffman, BNA’s Media Law Reporter, legal editor.
Washington, DC
: 32 min.
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 From Saturday, June 27
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Andrew Feinberg, deputy editor of BroadbandCensus.com, joins us for a discussion on FCC Chairman candidate Julius Genachowski. Genachowski gave his perspective on several telecommunications issues during a Senate confirmation hearing, including the expansion of broadband, and media ownership rules. Also see clips from the confirmation hearing as well as analysis by guest reporter Fawn Johnson of Dow Jones Newswires.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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From Saturday, June 20
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Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) talks about the federally mandated transition to digital television on June 12th, 2009. Other participants include an FCC coordinator, a television broadcaster and an activist group member.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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From Saturday, June 6
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Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) and fmr. DHS official Stewart Baker give two perspectives on current efforts to protect the nation’s computer-based infrastructure. The White House completed a 60-day review of the nation’s cyber security policy and is set to release its findings which reportedly would suggest the creation of a White House office to coordinate efforts. Rep. Langevin supports White House oversight while Stewart Baker has expressed concerns about such a move.
"On "The Communicators" this week,
Washington, DC
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From Saturday, May 16
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Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz talks about how the agency uses its oversight to address issues relating to technology. Specifically, the discussion covers how online advertisers use and store consumer information, the FTC's interest in board members of Apple who are also serving on the board of Google and how the Commission plans to address the issue of net neutrality.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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From Saturday, May 9
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