Welcome. And we are delighted to have all of you with this today. The committee gathers to examine this state of the television and video marketplace. Im glad to convened this hearing with my colleague, se senator cantwell, hours established panel of witnesses and thank them for appearing. The honorable michael powell, president and ceo of an cta the internet and television association. The honorable gordon smith, president and ceo of the National Association of broadcasters and our former colleague. Mr. David kinney, ceo of nielsen. Mr. Craig aaron, president and ceo of free press. Americans are living in the golden age of television. Weve never had more choices and access to video content. When viewers tend to be home at a certain time to watch their favorite show, they are gone. Television experience is moving away from dependence on fixed schedules, programming links and the confines of the Family Living room. With the development of overthetop technology, digital programming and s