Channel Sharing Workshop

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Date: May 22 2012 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

Location:

Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC, 20554, United States

Channel Sharing Workshop

Federal Communications Commission
May 22, 2012
10am - 12pm
http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2012/db0501/DOC-313834A1.pdf

The focus of the workshop will be how broadcasters are approaching the financial and strategic opportunities presented by channel sharing. Panelists will discuss the practical business and operational challenges and potential solutions that broadcasters who are considering channel sharing are facing. The discussion will be followed by audience questions and comments. Questions submitted via email will be treated confidentially.

Panelists

John Cunney, Head of Telecom Media Technology Practice, Santander, former Vice President, Patrick Communications
Eric De Silva, Partner, Wiley Rein
John Hane, Counsel, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
Lonna Thompson, Executive Vice President and COO, Association of Public Television Stations

Agenda
10:00 – 10:15 Welcoming Remarks and Overview, Bill Lake, Chief, Media Bureau
10:15 – 11:00 Panel Discussion, Rebecca Hanson, Media Bureau, Moderator
11:00 – 11:15 Break
11:15 – 12:00 Panel Discussion (continued)
12:00 Adjournment