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robmadden1
02-27-09, 08:05 AM
Next up is March 12 hearing on universal service reform
By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 2/24/2009 4:51:15 PM MT

Rep. Rick Boucher, chairman of the House Communications, Tech & Internet Subcommittee, said Tuesday that he would hold an oversight hearing on the DTV transition in the spring, "well before" the new June 12 hard date for pulling the plug on analog signals.

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/179817-DTV_Oversight_Hearing_On_House_Docket.php

Retrans Takes Over DTV-Oversight Hearing

National Cable & Telecommunications Association president Kyle McSlarrow uses entire time at DTV-oversight hearing to focus on retransmission-consent negotiations.
By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 9/16/2008 9:00:00 AM MT

A digital-TV-oversight hearing in the House Tuesday became the site of a tussle over retransmission-consent negotiations.

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/115440-Retrans_Takes_Over_DTV_Oversight_Hearing.php

bobukcat
02-27-09, 08:15 AM
Next up is March 12 hearing on universal service reform
By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 2/24/2009 4:51:15 PM MT

Rep. Rick Boucher, chairman of the House Communications, Tech & Internet Subcommittee, said Tuesday that he would hold an oversight hearing on the DTV transition in the spring, "well before" the new June 12 hard date for pulling the plug on analog signals.

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/179817-DTV_Oversight_Hearing_On_House_Docket.php

Sure, waste some more money beating this thing to death. :beatdeadhorse:

lwilli201
02-28-09, 03:24 PM
Sure, waste some more money beating this thing to death. :beatdeadhorse:

Yep, the more they talk the worse it gets. :nono2:

SamC
02-28-09, 04:51 PM
But, but, but, but, this was a "one time extension" and its backers promised to never even "ask again".

See, I told you so.

Never.