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
The achairman ajit pai greeting witnesses as the meeting is set to get under way shortly. Well have live allday coverage here on cspan3. Welcome. December 2017 meeting of the federal Communications Commission. Madam secretary, turn the floor over to you. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Good morning to you, and good morning commissioners. The purpose of the federal Communications Commission open meeting is for the commission to consider the matters that have been duly posted in accordance with the government and the sunshine act. As provided in the commissions rules, members of the public are invited to observe, which includes attending, listening, and taking notes, but does not include participating in the meeting, or addressing the commission. Actions that purposely interfere or attempt to interfere with the commencement or conduct of the meeting, or inhibit the audiences ability to observe or listen to the meeting, including attempts by audience members to address the commission while the m