I think it's very wise, in time, particularly in these -- when we're so tight on the budget, to cut this stuff out.
The press actually did uncover some of this. Now, let's be clear about this. We didn't know about this housing business and 17 years of unpa...
If they get this one percent, ok, let's go for the three percent -- let's go for the next five percent.
What about what I've suggested, which is even short of a binding arbitration, where we're not getting into sort of forcing people away from ...
Chairman Kerry's proposed legislation would make this authority explicit.
The tables have turned, and now, indeed, there is a very significant revenue issue.
I think we ought to dispel ourselves of the myth that this is just a free market.
Thank you very much, Mr. Britt.
Congress created retransmission consent 18 years ago as a new property right to subsidize free, over-the-air broadcasting.
We applaud Chairman Kerry's continued leadership in taking on this critically important issue and believe that his draft legislation is a po...
We fully support Chairman Kerry's efforts on this issue.
Clearly there is a need to level the playing field between Multi-Channel Video Programming Distributors (MVPDs) and broadcasters.
I won't disagree that the market hasn't provided increased competition, to a lot of people's surprise, but it is broad.
You don't want to lay that out?
The government staying out of it certainly hasn't resolved the disputes nor relieved consumers of the problem that's come more and more to o...
I just wanted the record to reflect the value transferred and the reality of this new negotiation.
Senator Kerry's proposed legislation would make this authority explicit.
We look forward to working with Senator Kerry and other members of this Committee on legislation to fix the problems with retransmission con...
