Cable Television Rates: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Third Congress, First Session, September 28, 1993, Volume 4Distributed to some depository libraries in microfiche. |
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$1 billion 1992 Cable Act 30 percent AFRICAN AMERICANS ALEX MCMILLAN ALEXANDRA WILSON appreciate BARRETT BARTON basic cable basic rates basic service basic tier benchmarks benefits BILL RICHARDSON blame BOUCHER broadcasters C-SPAN cable bill cable companies cable consumers cable industry cable operators cable rate regulation cable rates cable service cable subscribers cable systems cable television Cable Television Consumer Chair recognizes Chairman Markey channels charged Commis committee complaints Congress Congressman constituents cost DENNIS HASTERT DUGGAN effective competition ensure expired fact Federal Communications Commission gentleman from Texas going Henryetta IMAGES implementation intent issue legislation letter LMA'S look forward MEDIA MIKE SYNAR MINORITY OWNERSHIP monopoly NABOB OXLEY problems proponents RADIO rate increases rate reductions rates have gone recognizes the gentleman regulatory reports result retransmission consent RICK BOUCHER rollbacks September statute sumers survey talking TAUZIN testimony Thank things tion Wall Street Journal
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Page 39 - Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. MARKEY. The gentleman's time has expired. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Louisiana, Mr. Tauzin.
Page 5 - The Chair recognizes the ranking Minority member of the full committee, the gentleman from California, Mr.
Page 20 - Mr. MARKEY. The gentleman's time has expired. Are there other Members seeking recognition for the purpose of making an opening statement? The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Oregon, Mr.
Page 4 - The gentleman s time has expired. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Louisiana, Mr. Tauzin. Mr. TAUZIN.
Page 17 - The gentleman from Texas, Mr. Barton. Mr. BARTON. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank the distinguished panel for appearing.
Page 54 - Black media stereotypes are not the natural, much less harmless, products of an idealized popular culture; rather, they are more commonly socially constructed images that are selective, partial, one-dimensional, and distorted in their portrayal of African...
Page 37 - ... is not predatory. (e) DISCRIMINATION; SERVICES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED. — Nothing in this title shall be construed as prohibiting any Federal agency, State, or a franchising authority from — (1) prohibiting discrimination among subscribers and potential subscribers to cable service, except that no Federal agency, State, or franchising authority may prohibit a cable operator from offering reasonable discounts to senior citizens or other economically disadvantaged group discounts; or (2) requiring...
Page 13 - Chair recognizes the gentleman from Illinois, Mr. Hastert. Mr. HASTERT. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I don't have a prepared opening statement, but I do have a couple observations I would like to share.
Page 19 - Chair recognizes the gentleman from California, Mr. Lehman. Mr. LEHMAN. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and I have enjoyed the hearing this morning.
Page 10 - ... solution to what we think is a very exciting opportunity out here. This bill, I think, will go a long way in creating the kind of growth that we need in the telecommunications area. We look forward to your testimony. I yield back the balance of my time. [The prepared statement of Mr. Oxley follows:] STATEMENT OF HON. MICHAEL G. OXLEY Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding this hearing on HR 1407, the "Emerging Telecommunications Technologies Act of 1991.