The effort to add more supreme justices to the Supreme Court. It is my pleasure to introduce our speaker. Are store would be more than happy to sell you one to 10 copies. So Mark C Johnson has worked as a broadcast journalist. And as a communication and Crisis Management consultant. A graduate of south dakota university. He has chaired the Federation Councils and served as a National Endowment for the humanities. He writes and speaks regularly on political history, with particular focus on the new deal. His writing on politics, and history has appeared in numerous regional and National Publications including the new york times, the california journal of politics and most importantly montana, them magazine of western history. Welcome mark johnson. [ applause ] well, thank you. Take you to the Montana Historical society for having me tonight to talk about this ancient history. I keep trying to figure out a way to begin these talks. I am always reminded that he has been dead for 40 years,
Michael powell is the president and ceo of the internet and television association. How would you describe the state of the cable world today . Guest its vibrant and dynamic, which is those opportunityiic and action a period only followam technological transformation still. I think every now and then that kind of transformation and energy is invigorating and the industry feels invigorated the moment. On the operators side, theyre on the cusp of the most significant increase in dat and Broadband Speed in their history. Extraordinarily new and interesting interfaces like apps, and new forms of platforms like comcast x1 and programmers working their way through what over the top strategy should be and whatapp environments are like and theyre opportunities to innovate. Host how many people get cable today and are corn cutters inevitable. Guest churn is always inevitable, right . We have lost customers for 20 years to satellite. We want that 95 of the entire market in 1992, and thats now be
Michael powell is the president and ceo of the internet and television association. How would you describe the state of the cable world today . Guest its vibrant and dynamic, which is those opportunityiic and action a period only followam technological transformation still. I think every now and then that kind of transformation and energy is invigorating and the industry feels invigorated the moment. On the operators side, theyre on the cusp of the most significant increase in dat and Broadband Speed in their history. Extraordinarily new and interesting interfaces like apps, and new forms of platforms like comcast x1 and programmers working their way through what over the top strategy should be and whatapp environments are like and theyre opportunities to innovate. Host how many people get cable today and are corn cutters inevitable. Guest churn is always inevitable, right . We have lost customers for 20 years to satellite. We want that 95 of the entire market in 1992, and thats now be
Formerly known as the cable association. Mr. Powell, how would you describe the state of the cable world today . Guest i think its pretty vibrant and dynamic, which is if afford correctly is both opportunistic and anxious. A period of phenomenal technological transformation still. I think many changes patterns and Consumer Behavior that everyone is adapting to. I think every now and then that kind of transformation and energy is invigorating and i thing the industry files invigorated the moment. On the operator side theyre on the doesnt of the most significant data and broadband speeds in their history, rolling out in the next couple of years. Extraordinarily new and interesting interfaces and apps and come come come cast, and think wore, wog throughout what the strategy ooh be and what apps are like and theyre Fresh Opportunities to innovate. Its in great shape. Host how many people get cable today and are cord cutters inevitable . Guest you know, churn is always inevitable. We have l
We are very close to finding out the name of our new nhl hockey franchise. Anchor Christianne Klein has earlier today we talked with the Senior Vice President and marketing officer for our new nhl team here in las vegas about why potential names are getting so much attention. Nehme Abouzeid senior vp and marketing officer hockey is a very unique sport and the name connotes the personality of a team. Mr foley has said all along he wants our team to be tough and dependable and fight to the end and thats really what hockeys all about its a very fast paced sport you know they dont take time outs every few minutes its fast and now were able to brand a Brand New Team in vegas that symbolizes the aspirations of the city and this name speaks to that so i think that everyones gonna like the name and logo tonight. The long awaited name and logo Christianne Klein long awaited is right. Weve heard that knights will be in the title. Chris mentioned a few options. And we wanted to know how you deser