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Experts Discuss Staying Competitive in Television Market
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This week on The Communicators interviews with Matthew Blank, Chairman of Showtime and Chris Cookson, President of Sony Pictures Technologies. Mr. Blank discusses how his network attempts to stay competitive in the pay TV market. Mr. Cookson talks about the future of 3D technology for the consumer. Both interviews were recorded at this year's "Cable Show" in Los Angeles.
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The use of technology for the public good is the subject of three interviews from the GOV 2.0 Summit, held in Washington DC in May 2010. Hear how maps and community data was used in the days leading up to and after Hurricane Katrina, and the unintended consequences of putting out information in the name of government transparency. Also, how courts and the legal community use technology to help out those who cannot afford lawyers.
Washington, DC
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From Saturday, August 21
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Recently, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched “Operation In Our Sites," in an attempt to stop Internet counterfeiting and piracy. Its first operation resulted in the seizure of the domain names of 9 websites offering pirated first-run movies. ICE Senior Counselor Erik Barnett offers additional aspects of the campaign and goes into other issues regarding online piracy.
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From Saturday, August 14
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Matthew Polka, President of American Cable Association, discusses how federal regulations impact small cable operators. The ACA has voiced its opposition to the merger of Comcast and NBC Universal and a proposal by the FCC to reclassify broadband as a telephone service.
Washington, DC
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From Saturday, July 31
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Two members of the House Subcommittee on Communications react to the FCC's proposal to reclassify parts of broadband internet service as a telecommunications service. Republican Representative John Shimkus has opposed reclassification while Democrat Mike Doyle supports it.
Washington, DC
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From Saturday, June 26
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