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Chairman Alfred Sikes, Federal Communications Commission, explained the work of the FCC and regulatory policy in the field of telecommunications. Mr. Sikes, a Republican appointee, is steppi…

Mr. Sikes spoke at a forum entitled, “The Broadcasting/Cable Interface,” on the recent cable regulation bill passed by Congress over the veto of President Bush. He discussed the financial ef…

The American Enterprise Institute convened a conference entitled “The New Global Popular Culture,” the panelists discussed, “Does Pop Culture Transmit or Trash American Values?” The panelist…

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on S. 217, the Fairness in Broadcasting Act of 1991, which would reinstate the fairness doctrine in broadcasting repealed in 1987.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, alo…

The Federal Communications Bar Association and the American Bar Association hosted a celebration on the bicentennial of the First Amendment. Panelists spoke about first amendment rights vs. …

Alfred Sikes discussed communications issues including broadcast regulations and recent FCC decisions regarding syndication. The Federal Communications Commission is an independent U.S. agen…

The House Commerce & Energy Subcommittee on Telecommunications & Finance heard testimony on the Federal Communications Commission, which is scheduled to be reauthorized by Congress this year…

The committee heard testimony on the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1991, a bill designed to protect consumers from the penalties resulting from the monopolistic…

Mr. Sikes spoke about the debate over cable television and the syndication rule. The previous day the Federal Communication Commission had forwarded a report to Congress that outlined their …

Participants in the forum examined issues in broadcast and cable television. They focused on present and future issues of mass media regulation including telecommunication companies' interes…

The Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission spoke at the 68th Annual Meeting of the National Association of Broadcasters in Atlanta, Georgia. His speech was followed by a moderat…

NGA Winter meeting meet on the Committee on Transportation Commerce & Communications.

FCC Commissioner Alfred Sykes spoke at a meeting of the American Women in Radio and Television. He discussed what current issues the FCC is discussing.

Alfred Sikes, Chairman of the FCC, said that cable markets are not open markets due to the 1984 Cable Telecommunications Act allowing municipalities to grant monopoly franchises and limit co…

Broadcast officials discussed the pros and cons of high definition television (HDTV) and the feasibility of its installation.

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information Policy, Alfred Sikes, addressed the 15th Annual Washington Caucus of the Computer and Communications Industry Association. …

The Senate continued consideration of the appropriations bill for energy and water development, H.R. 2700, for FY 1988.

Witnesses testified on plans to scramble all satellite signals and how it will affect ground receiver owners. Note: This is an incomplete program.

Witnesses testified on satellite service to back yard dishes, the cost of programming and competition.