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
Been in our investigative space working specifically with rotc students. One complaint in the k12 space, a young woman came with a complaint she had not been able to be promoted to commander in her army rotc. We investigated and found harrowing facts about the way she was being treated and the rotc lead talked to her in sexually discriminatory ways in that school. Her mom thanked us at the end of the resolution to let us know she was the first young one ever to be promoted on that camp. We are working in this space. We are trying to send a clear message. Specifically to your question about the ways we work with the armed force defense, we work hand in hand with them. The president directed us and reminded us repeatedly he expects an annual report with new progress each time Going Forward. There will be further steps. Thank you. Senator baldwin, i want to thank you for your work on the defense aspect of this. I think one of my take aways from the fine work you all did was that you have
At t brings and we think directv has talent as well. I think worldclass enbenefit programs for employees will be a good thing. Thank you, sir. All right. Mr. Stephenson and mr. White, id like to ask you both to talk a little about the companys commitment to diversity, the merged Companies Commitment to diversity in a number of different contexts. I know everyone will agree having a Diverse Group of individuals as Real Partners both inside and outside of the country is important. At ts Public Interest statement pledges at ts diversity best practices will be applied to directv. Such action would be laudable given at turkeys his with supplier diversity and inclusion. Mr. Stephenson, please describe the best practices referenced in the Public Interest statement. Yes. First ill start with employees we have a strong belief our employees reflect the market they serve. I dont think you can be successful in the marketplace employees, executive all the way up to the board that reflects the peopl