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NBC Responds to Copyright & Piracy Issues
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Rick Cotton, General Counsel for NBC Universal, joins the Communicators to discuss how the company approaches copyright protection and domestic & international piracy.
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On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission voted to begin work on new rules that, if approved, would affect the way information moves over the internet. The Communicators hears perspectives from FCC Chair Genachowski and other members of Congress on the proposals.
Washington, DC
: 27 min.
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 From Saturday, October 24
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Federal Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra relates how the Obama Administration wants to use technology to improve transparency in government actions. He is joined by guest host Cecilia Kang, a reporter at The Washington Post.
Washington, DC
: 32 min.
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From Saturday, Oct. 17
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The Communicators feature several interviews from the first ever Gov 2.0 Summit. First, the Chief Technology Officer of the United States Aneech Chopra tells us how the White House wants to use technology to promote transparency in government. Also, Google's Chief Economist Hal Varian talks about the Google Book Project, privacy issues and online advertising.
Washington, DC
: 33 min.
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From Saturday, October 10
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Steve Newberry, Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation, president and CEO & Duke Fakir, an original member of “The Four Tops," discuss efforts by legislators to require commercial radio stations to pay royalties to performers of music (currently songwriters receive such a payment). Mr. Newberry opposes the effort, Mr. Fakir supports it. Rep. John Conyers sponsored H.R. 848, the Performers Royalty Act.
Washington, DC
: 31 min.
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From Saturday, October 3
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Chris Guttman-McCabe & Ben Scott give their reaction to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski's proposed net neutrality regulations, regarding information that travels over the internet. Mr. Guttman-McCabe's group has concerns about what the new proposals mean for innovation and competition among carriers. Mr Scott's group has welcomed the proposed new rules especially for what it would mean for consumers.
Washington, DC
: 31 min.
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From Saturday, September 26
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Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) shows Communicators how he uses various pieces of technology and social media to inform their constituents about congressional issues. This is the second half in a two-part series focusing on how members of Congress use new media.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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From Saturday, September 12
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Looking into how members of Congress use technology and social media to inform their constituents about congressional issues, the Communicators visited the office of Rep. John Culberson (R-TX). Rep. Culberson shows how sites like Facebook and Twitter help him stay in contact with his district.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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From Saturday, August 29
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The Communicators is C-SPAN's weekly series featuring a half-hour interview with the people who shape our digital future. The Communicators airs Saturdays on C-SPAN at 6:30pm (ET) and Monday on C-SPAN2 at 8am (ET) & 8pm (ET).
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