Sinister and a larger operation than we had ever suspected. That is having very devastating and bad influences upon our economy upon the morale of morals, of our people, and upon politics and government. And thanks for joining us for congress investigates an American History tv series looking back at historic and significant congressional hearings this week. Our focus is organized crime. Well, it was in the early 1950s that democrat senator Estes Kefauver of tennessee and his special committee in interrogated major organized crime figures like Frank Costello. The hearings held over a series of months, had 600 witnesses and went to 14 cities. Many americans learned details about organized crime for the first time in 1951. 12 million us households had tvs and this became a major and Early Television event. The hearings also made Estes Kefauver a household name and helped fuel his political career. Here to talk about the work of the Kefauver Committee is daniel holt, associate u. S. Histo
And taiwan. An aide well be keeping up with the hopes this morning as we catch up with our political editor, Christopher Hope, and his children as they set off on the London Marathon. Set off on the London Marathon. Good morning. Manchester city reached the fa cup final for the second successive year, with rivals united looking to join them later today. But city boss Pep Guardiola blasted his players unacceptable schedule in the premier league. Arsenal return the summit. Well hear return to the summit. Well hear about the snooker World Champion who the limelight. Who hates the limelight. Theres still some sunshine on many of us today, on offer for many of us today, but some rain arriving in the north later. Join me for the full forecast with all the details. Morning to you. Morning to you. Im Stephen Dixon and im Ellie Costello, and this is breakfast on gb news. Bit of worrying news this morning, stephen. Oh, really . Whats going on . Oh, really . Whats going on . Potato prices are soa
Who serves on the judiciary and commerce communities. The text that opposition to the merger. This was hosted by the georgetown law institute. Good afternoon. Welcome im so excited to see this crowd, to talk about the merger of the future media ownership. My name is gigi and im a fellow with the Georgetown Institute for technology. I want to thank a couple of folks, the institute for public representation which is part of georgetown law center, the Benton Foundation the mozilla foundation. Also senator blumenthal of connecticut who your be hearing from soon and jamie was a Research Fellow at georgetown and alexander who is head of the institute for you may have heard she broke her leg when she and her son or daughter were shopping. A shoplifter knocked them over. I was in there the day before. Anyway if you could send well wishes to her. Also the other georgetown students gathered by andy, panelists helping today with logistics. The me set the stage. In may Sinclair Broadcast Group ann
Working with your cable affiliates as we explore america. Next, the federal Communications Commission needs to consider a proposed rule change to broadcast ownership rules that would impact a merger between the Sinclair Broadcast Group and the tribune corporation. Before meeting was just over four hours. We will show you about 90 minutes of it. We will now proceed to a vote. [roll call] the item is adopted the privileges granted as requested. Thanks to the staff for the presentation. Madame secretary, please take us to item number six on the agenda. Mr. Tremaine and sharon and mr. Commissioners, the next item of the presented by the bureau and ibureauand is entitled 2014l give up a great review of the Commission Broadcast Ownership rules and other rules adopted for 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 96 and michelle perry, chief of the bureau will give the introduction. Thank you very much, madame secretary. Whenever you are ready. Good afternoon, chairman and commissioners. We are pl
Rules and other rules adopted pursuant to section 202. Michelle carey, chief of the bureau will give the introduction. Good afternoon, chairman and commissioners. The media bureau is pleased to present an order on modernizestion that broadcast ownership rules to reflect the realities of a modern marketplace. And seeks comment on how to integrate a program to facilitate new entry in the broadcast industry. Joining at the table, Brendan Hollins and chad of the media bureau. You this order which reveals and modifies outdated restrictions and institutes and Incubator Program to facilitate entry of new and Diverse Voices into the broadcasting industry. The commission is required by statute to review broadcast ownership rules every four years to determine whether they remain necessary in the Public Interest as a result of competition. And to repeal or modify any regulation the commission determines to be no longer in the Public Interest. In august of last year, the commissioner found a secon