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Dare to Fail
A phrase like, “Dare to Fail,” isn’t typically expected to fall from the mouth of a government worker. Tom Wheeler, cited that phrase – which also happens to be a chapter title from his book – Take Command!: Leadership Lessons from the Civil War – as one that would describe his approach as FCC Chairman. Given…
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Thankful for the Last 20 Years
One of the new traditions that I am thankful for is being able to work with the folks at the American Cable Association. For the past couple of years ViodiTV has covered their Annual Summit, which brings together small broadband operators, suppliers and regulatory and legislative officials. At their 20th Anniversary Summit, Matt Polka expresses…
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Relaxation Television
Relaxation television is how Tim Larson, Vice President of Distribution of eScapes Network, describes their service. eScapes Network provides a backdrop of high-definition videos and background music. With operators receiving 2 minutes of the 4 minutes per hour of advertising time and the ability to program 15 minute segments with local sights and sounds, eScapes…
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Pent Up Demand for Broadband Operator Deals
“It’s always been difficult for the smaller operator to get funding,” said Pat Thompson of Pat Thomson Company. In this regard, Thompson, who is a long-time ACA board member, points out the importance of ACA’s efforts to get Washington to provide regulatory relief. She points out that, thanks in part to regulatory burden, cable systems…
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Too Much Delegation
“We have got to do everything possible to get the regulatory dog back on the Congressional leash,” said Congressman John Barrow (D-Ga). In the above video, he suggests that too much power has been delegated to regulatory agencies. While Congress is infighting, they are not providing the oversight necessary to keep regulatory agencies in check.…
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Rural Areas Tucked Away in Plain Sight
“Cows in Berkeley,” was a long-time tag-line for a Bay Area producer of dairy products. It spoke to the idea that in the middle of the urban sprawl of the San Francisco Bay Area, rural areas are tucked away in plain sight. The hilly geography combined with the massive bay creates areas that, although close…
