Public Knowledge will host a briefing on video competition and independent programming February 5 from noon to 1 p.m. in room #106 at the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
The briefing, “Unlocking Diversity and Consumer Choice in the Video Marketplace,” will discuss two items from the Federal Communications Commission’s February agenda: one that would create a competitive marketplace for consumer choice on video devices, and another that seeks to examine the systemic problems content creators face in gaining viewership in a world where Big Cable serves as the content gatekeeper.
Both members of the press and Congressional staff are encouraged to attend.
Panelists include:
- Brian Woolfolk – Principal at Swan Creek Strategies
- Mark Cooper – Economist at Consumer Federation of America
- Eric Easter – Chairman of the National Black Programming Consortium
- Joseph Torres – Senior External Affairs Director at Free Press
- John Bergmayer – Senior Staff Attorney at Public Knowledge
Please RSVP for this event. Lunch will be provided. Please contact Shiva Stella for all media inquiries.
Members of the media may contact Communications Director Shiva Stella with inquiries, interview requests, or to join the Public Knowledge press list at shiva@publicknowledge.org or 405-249-9435.