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13Mar
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A "Broadband Battle"? We Should All Be on the Same Side

Posted by Joe Waz, SVP, External Affairs and Public Policy Counsel, in Public Policy
I was surprised to wake up this morning to this headline in The New York Times: “F.C.C. Plan to Widen Internet Access in U.S. Sets Up Battle.” The article suggests that the Commission’s plan, due to be released this week,...

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12Mar
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The Fourth Congressional Hearing on NBC Universal

Posted by David L. Cohen, Executive Vice President, in Public Policy
Yesterday, we returned to Capitol Hill to complete the series of announced hearings on our proposed joint venture with GE concerning NBC Universal. Yesterday’s hearing – the fourth relating to the transaction — was before the Senate Commerce Committee. The...

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02Mar
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Make A Difference - Be Counted!

Posted by Scott McNulty, Chief Blogger, in Public Policy
Every ten years the U.S. government, as mandated by the Constitution, needs to get an accurate count of the number of people living in this country. This is a big job, but the information gathered by the 2010 Census has...

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26Feb
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Top Issues at Comcast-NBCU Hearing Pt. II: Jobs, Independent Programming, and Diversity

Posted by David L. Cohen, Executive Vice President, in Public Policy
Yesterday, Brian Roberts and Jeff Zucker returned to Capitol Hill, this time to testify before the House Judiciary Committee regarding Comcast and GE’s proposed joint venture for NBC Universal. We listened to a number of diverse viewpoints from the Members...

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24Feb
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Comcast and NBC Universal Congressional Hearings - the Sequel

Posted by David L. Cohen, Executive Vice President, in Public Policy
Comcast and NBCU will be back on Capitol Hill tomorrow, this time testifying before the House Judiciary Committee. Comcast Chairman & CEO Brian L. Roberts and NBC Universal President & CEO Jeff Zucker will testify, and they will be joined...

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05Feb
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Top Issues at Comcast-NBCU Hearings: Jobs, Competition, Broadcast TV and Online Video

Posted by David L. Cohen, Executive Vice President, in Public Policy
At yesterday’s two Congressional hearings on Comcast and GE’s proposed joint venture for NBC Universal, we heard a diversity of perspectives and viewpoints. While most members had questions, the tone was almost always respectful. We were grateful for the opportunity...

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04Feb
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Comcast CEO Testifies before House Committee

Posted by Sena Fitzmaurice, Senior Director, Corp Comm/Govt Relations, in Public Policy
This is Brian L. Roberts statement today before the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology & the Internet as prepared for delivery: Oral Statement of Brian L. Roberts February 4, 2010 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Good morning/afternoon. It’s...

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03Feb
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Comcast and NBC Universal to Present Consumer Benefits to Congress

Posted by David L. Cohen, Executive Vice President, in Public Policy
Tomorrow, following our filing with the FCC last week of our Public Interest Statement comprehensively setting forth the public interest case for our planned joint venture with GE regarding NBC Universal, we will continue to make our case in Congress....

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28Jan
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Comcast, GE and NBC Universal File Public Interest Statement with FCC

Posted by David L. Cohen, Executive Vice President, in Public Policy
Today, Comcast and GE have filed our Applications for Transfer of Licenses and Public Interest Statement with the FCC, which is the next step in the process of our transaction to create a joint venture for NBC Universal. Earlier this...

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25Sep
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Broadband for America: Helping make our nation the most connected on earth

Posted by Joe Waz, SVP, External Affairs and Public Policy Counsel, in Public Policy
We're pleased to be one of nearly a hundred broadband companies, associations, and user organizations who are part of a newly launched coalition called Broadband for America. Broadband for America was created to support and pursue the two most important...

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