The Communicators
Summary: Every week, hear from leaders in technology and communications about topics shaping our digital future on C-SPAN's The Communicators. Legislators and business leaders, experts and entrepreneurs discuss topics that influence technology in America today and tomorrow.
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Podcasts:
Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) discusses issues that matter to Silicon Valley's tech companies, his experiences representing the region, and tech companies' frustration with Washington, D.C.
Walter Podrazik, television curator at the Museum of Broadcast Communications, discusses his book, [Watching TV], about the history and influence of television and the future of the medium.
National Association of Broadcasters President Gordon Smith discusses the future of television as the Federal Communications Commission enters the final round of spectrum auctions.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Representative Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) discusses priorities for the subcommittee and how technology issues could change in a Republican administration.
Consumer Technology Association President and CEO Gary Shapiro talks about the Consumer Electronics Show hosted in January in Las Vegas. He also discusses technology issues facing Congress, the Trump administration, and society at large.
C-SPAN visits the "State of the Net" Conference, where C-SPAN interviews key thinkers about communications policy and how to combat terrorists' use of the internet.
Federal Communications Chair Tom Wheeler discusses a myriad of issues he dealt with during his tenure at the agency, including net neutrality. He also looks ahead to issues facing the incoming Trump administration.
Internet of Things Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Darrell Issa (R-CA) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA) discuss technology and internet issues facing the 115th Congress and the incoming Trump administration.
Telecommunications markets analyst Craig Moffett discusses developments in the telecom sector and possible Federal Communications Commission (FCC) policy shifts during the incoming Trump administration.
Carnegie Mellon University professor Rahul Telang discusses his book [Streaming, Sharing, Stealing], which examines how technology is reshaping television, film, music, and publishing.
Mignon Clyburn, the longest-serving commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission, discusses how the incoming Trump administration could affect the FCC's work, including the future of internet regulation and broadband expansion needs.
Federal Communications Committee Commissioner Michael O'Rielly looks ahead to the FCC's agenda under the Trump administration, including the future of internet regulation, net neutrality, and spectrum auctions.
Verizon General Counsel Craig Silliman discusses issues facing his company, including the so-called "internet of things," Verizon's purchase of AOL and proposed purchase of Yahoo, and its work on new phone technology, mobile services, and broadband.
Georgetown University law professor Paul Ohm discusses the need for lawyers, prosecutors, and judges who understand the internet and coding. He is a former computer programmer and has been a Department of Justice prosecutor of computer crime.
Steve Bene, general counsel for Pandora discusses issues facing Pandora and the music industry, including copyright laws, ticket-price inflation, and what happens when humans compete with bots for concert tickets.
