Steve Mehs
11-25-02, 03:53 AM
Sen. John McCain, the Arizona Republican set to become chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee in January, released an agenda of issues late last week that he wants to focus on next year, a list that includes cable rates and spectrum policies.
McCain said the committee will examine the financial crisis in the telecommunications industry as well as media consolidation, ownership diversification, broadband deployment and local competition. In addition to those issues - and cable rates and spectrum concerns - the McCain agenda also will take a look at the transition to digital television, consumer privacy, and consumer uses of digital content.
The Senate Commerce Committee also will assess whether broadcasters are meeting their public interest obligations, including the availability of the lowest unit rate charge in the 2002 elections, and will consider legislation to provide free air time to political candidates, McCain's office said.
From SkyReport (http://www.skyreport.com/skyreport/nov2002/112502.shtm#two) (Used with Permission)
McCain said the committee will examine the financial crisis in the telecommunications industry as well as media consolidation, ownership diversification, broadband deployment and local competition. In addition to those issues - and cable rates and spectrum concerns - the McCain agenda also will take a look at the transition to digital television, consumer privacy, and consumer uses of digital content.
The Senate Commerce Committee also will assess whether broadcasters are meeting their public interest obligations, including the availability of the lowest unit rate charge in the 2002 elections, and will consider legislation to provide free air time to political candidates, McCain's office said.
From SkyReport (http://www.skyreport.com/skyreport/nov2002/112502.shtm#two) (Used with Permission)