Hearing on legislation governing retransmission of broadcast Television Content by satellite tv companies. Representatives from the National Association of broadcasters, at t, the cable industry, and the Public Interest group testified at this hearing held by house energy and subcommittee on communications. There we go. Will now come to order. The chair recognizes himself for five minutes. Good morning, id like to welcome everyone to the subcommittees first hearing for stellar and evolving marketplace. Id like to thank our witnesses for appearing before us to address these important issues. Five years ago passed the act, extended authorization for Satellite Television companies to provide broadcast content to unserved households. According to satellite tv industry, this provision enables roughly 870,000 customers in mostly rural to receive broadcast television signals. These customers fall into a few categories, first is households that cant receive content using an antenna. Second is
This is three hours. [background noises] good afternoon. The subcommittee will come to order the chair recognizes himself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. Welcome to todays educational hearing on the state. I look forward to our hearing today from our witnesses representing a wide range of viewpoints across the industry. The video marketplace is rapidly changing. For over half a century americas Video Program and one white on the television in their home. Tvs and devices allowed for the string platforms to provide new choices to consumers beyond over the air and tenants satellite disk or cable. Americans are no longer tethered to rigid tv schedule. Today viewers can choose where and when they watch tv whether its at home, on the go or everywhere in between. This industry shift has ushered in redefining how we entertain, educate and inform ourselves. Access to highquality content statistics tell americans preferences are changing the streaming becomes easy and affordable choic
This is three hours. [background noises] good afternoon. The subcommittee will come to order the chair recognizes himself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. Welcome to todays educational hearing on the state. I look forward to our hearing today from our witnesses representing a wide range of viewpoints across the industry. The video marketplace is rapidly changing. For over half a century americas Video Program and one white on the television in their home. Tvs and devices allowed for the string platforms to provide new choices to consumers beyond over the air and tenants satellite disk or cable. Americans are no longer tethered to rigid tv schedule. Today viewers can choose where and when they watch tv whether its at home, on the go or everywhere in between. This industry shift has ushered in redefining how we entertain, educate and inform ourselves. Access to highquality content statistics tell americans preferences are changing the streaming becomes easy and affordable choic
This is three hours. [background noises] good afternoon. The subcommittee will come to order the chair recognizes himself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. Welcome to todays educational hearing on the state. I look forward to our hearing today from our witnesses representing a wide range of viewpoints across the industry. The video marketplace is rapidly changing. For over half a century americas Video Program and one white on the television in their home. Tvs and devices allowed for the string platforms to provide new choices to consumers beyond over the air and tenants satellite disk or cable. Americans are no longer tethered to rigid tv schedule. Today viewers can choose where and when they watch tv whether its at home, on the go or everywhere in between. This industry shift has ushered in redefining how we entertain, educate and inform ourselves. Access to highquality content statistics tell americans preferences are changing the streaming becomes easy and affordable choic
This is three hours. [background noises] good afternoon. The subcommittee will come to order the chair recognizes himself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. Welcome to todays educational hearing on the state. I look forward to our hearing today from our witnesses representing a wide range of viewpoints across the industry. The video marketplace is rapidly changing. For over half a century americas Video Program and one white on the television in their home. Tvs and devices allowed for the string platforms to provide new choices to consumers beyond over the air and tenants satellite disk or cable. Americans are no longer tethered to rigid tv schedule. Today viewers can choose where and when they watch tv whether its at home, on the go or everywhere in between. This industry shift has ushered in redefining how we entertain, educate and inform ourselves. Access to highquality content statistics tell americans preferences are changing the streaming becomes easy and affordable choic