Dennis Wharton Quotes (12 Quotes)


    At the convention we've got almost 113,000 people from all walks of communication. The industry now represents broadcasting, the Internet, streaming media, multimedia and video post-production. So this truly is a convergence marketplace.

    Surveys we have seen suggest parents are using them.

    We think of broadcast TV as a lifeline in a time of emergency. A lot of the people broadcast TV serves are poor people who don't get cable or can't afford it.

    Our industry is transitioning into the next generation of radio. Consumers will hear a better quality sound with a wider variety of formats.

    It appears the White House has abandoned the idea of taxing broadcasters billions in 'analog TV spectrum fees' and instead has given its blessing to the budget reconciliation bill as the means by which to raise billions in revenue (go to the last paragraph in bold). You will recall that each White House budget submitted for the last 10 years or so has included spectrum tax provisions in the billions that would target TV broadcasters.


    Most people would recognize that broadcast programming is far less explicit in terms of sex and violence than what you routinely find on cable and satellite TV and radio.

    This has been a big growth area for us, partly because software and hardware is becoming so much more accessible. The conference helps the religious broadcast segment take advantage of that accessibility.

    We would like to know what's going to get us in trouble and what's not. We'll play by the rules. Just tell us what the rules are.

    We're not opposed to new technology. We are opposed to creating interference that will result in 300 million Americans not being able to watch digital television.

    She'll be talking presumably about the deal where they're doing popular ABC shows for free online the day after they actually air. That raised a lot of eyebrows at TV stations. There will be a panel discussion after that where they'll talk about new reven

    Most TV and radio stations view the Internet as an opportunity to enhance their service to listeners and viewers. There are some issues that have to be addressed like copyright protection, which is critical for broadcasters and some legal issues. But ultimately broadcasters will be huge players in the Internet.

    We can't remain stagnant. Look what happened to television, the Internet. Everything changes.


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