Of the institute. She broke her leg when she and her son or daughter were shopping and a shoplifter knocked them over. Alex has done a fabulous job running the institute. I want to think the other georgetown students gathered by amy schwartzman. The otherto thank georgetown students gathered by amy shorts mentored what are we i want to thank the other georgetown students gathered by amy schwartzman. In may, Sinclair Broadcast Group announced its intention. It is seeking approval on the department of justice for the merger, which if consummated will result in sinclair owning 233 stations covering 72 of american viewers. The next largest will have 70 fewer stations. At the same time, the fcc will come out tomorrow including newspaper broadcast, the tv radio and the local tv. How many of you know what a uhf station is . Anybody under the age of 40 now . I saw three hands. We will have an opportunity to talk about that a little later and whether that was a rule that should have been reinst
Communicators congo a discussion of the communicators, a discussion of telecom in washington this fall. Joining us are three working reporters covering this issues, covering congress, sec, our other agencies. John hendel is with politico. Lydia beyoud is with event driven. And Tara Jeffries is with bloomberg bna. Before we get into these issues, i want to ask you all an opening question to see where we go. The influence today of some of the larger Tech Companies, and here in washington. Is it growing, is it outsized . Lydia thats a great question. We are seeing a pivot. In the trunk administration, away from wellrecognized influence by Tech Companies like google and facebook, towards skepticism. Influence under the Previous Administration is under a different light here. Tara i would agree. I think the trunk administration has not shown the same focus on tech groups and companies that the Obama Administration did. Thankfully, we are seeing conversations in congress about it as well, gi
Host and Tara Jeffries is with bloomberg bna. Before we get into some of the issues, i want to ask you all just kind of an opening question and see where we go with this. Lydia beyoud, whats the influence today of some of the Larger Tech Companies and here in washington . Is it growing . Is it outsized . Guest thats a great question. I think one of the things that were really seeing right now is a pivot from the Obama Administration, and now in the Trump Administration away from such a wellrecognized influence by a lot of the Tech Companies toward a little bit more skepticism. So their former influence under the Previous Administration is definitely in a different light here. What do you guys think . Guest yeah, i would agree. I think the Trump Administration definitely hasnt shown the same focus on tech groups, Tech Companies that the Obama Administration did and, frankly, were seeing some changing conversations in congress about it as well given this nod toward antitrust and monopoly
Of the tech and telecom issues that will be discussed in washington this fall and joining us are three working reporters who cover the issues covering either the congress or other agencies. John is with political, lidia is with event driven Financial News outlet and Tara Jeffries is with bloomberg. Before we get into some of the issues i want to ask you an opening question, and see where we go with us. Lidia, what is the influence today of some of the Larger Tech Companies and here in washingtor outside . That is a great question. One of the things we are seeing right now is a permit from the Obama Administration and now from the Trump Administration away from such well recognized influenced by a lot of the Tech Companies like google and facebook toward a little bit more skepticism so their formal influence is definitely in a different light here. What do you think . Yeah, i would agree that the Trump Administration deftly hasnt shown focus on tech groups, Tech Companies at the Obama A
The paytv business. Googles annual Developer Convention starts tomorrow and wearable devices will be front and center. The countdown is on for the new iphone which will be bigger and badder than before . Hardingppliers in china production on these new iphones next month. Displayl has a 4. 7 inch and one of the phones will also have a 5. 5 inch screen, bigger than the samsung galaxy. Me whoaros is joining broke the story as well as brian blair from new york. Have been talking about this and expecting this for quite a long time. Is the timeframe important . It is not important, its pretty known and this is the time they typically start production. They have been preparing for the last four months but now is when they start production. If youre going to make 50 million per units, you have to have a couple of months of lead team leadtimes of this is the right time to start. I know your sources are not named but in terms of your story , does this suggest a release in october or earlier . Se