http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/18889 Robert Pettit's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:33:18 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=18889&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/18889 136 488 Head shot of {$person->name} Panelists talked about new media, ways in which government can regulate it, and what new technologies have the possibility to change they way things are regulated. Topics included new technologies, including increasing the spectrum of broadband and Docsis 3.0. Bob Pettit gave opening remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292803-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292803-1 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:09:41 GMT The subcommittee heard testimony on S. 217, the Fairness in Broadcasting Act of 1991, which would reinstate the fairness doctrine in broadcasting repealed in 1987. The fairness doctrine, along with the equal time rule, mandated that radio and television broadcasters present issues of public importance in a balanced manner, on the grounds that broadcasters are granted licenses to broadcast material "in the public interest." Witnesses testified on the obligations of broadcasters to carry public interest programming, including channels with a home shopping format. Mr. Sikes opposed the reinstatement of the fairness doctrine on the grounds that broadcasters would be more likely to present only less controversial issues if forced to provide equal amounts of time for all viewpoints. He cited statistics stating great increases in the amount of public affairs programming since the repeal of the fairness doctrine. He said "must carry" rules, which would make broadcast stations carry public interest programming presenting a balance of views, would in his opinion be found unconstitutional. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/18526-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/18526-1 Fri, 21 Jun 1991 05:59:00 GMT