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036: Nothing to watch? Learn about the set-top box war with Brian Woolfolk

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Brian Woolfolk (@brianpwoolfolk)

is a seasoned attorney with over 20 years of government relations
and congressional investigations experience. He represents a broad
array of clients with matters before Congress and federal agencies.
Brian also counsels clients involved in high profile Congressional
Investigations. In addition, he advises clients on compliance with
federal election, lobbying disclosure and gift ban regulations.

Prior to his tenure in private practice, Brian

served as a Democratic counsel on the US House Judiciary Committee
and advised members and staff on constitutional, environmental,
antitrust, criminal justice and investigative issues. Brian also
served as legislative counsel to Congressman Robert C. (Bobby)
Scott of Virginia, currently the Ranking Member of the Education
and Workforce Committee.

In this episode we discussed:

  • How cable networks make money outside of advertising.
  • How the FCC's proposed set-top box rules can help improve
    • content diversity.
  • The "big picture" of policies affecting modern media
    • diversity.

    Resources:

    Unlock the Box

    The Black Count by Tom Reiss

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