COMMISSION PRESENTATIO
NJanuary 13,
2005
Increase Access to BroadbandIncrease Access to Broadband
Cable Modem Subscribers
0
5
10
15
20
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Migrate to Digital DeliveryMigrate to Digital Delivery
Expand Digital ContentExpand Digital Content
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
2003 2004
DAILY AVERAGEDAILY AVERAGEHD PROGRAMSHD PROGRAMS
(BROADCAST AND CABLE)(BROADCAST AND CABLE)
Boost Digital TransmissionBoost Digital Transmission
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
2001 2002 2003 20040
20
40
60
80
100
(mill
ions
)
Jan 03 Jun 03 Jan 04 Jun 04
DTV STATIONSDTV STATIONS HOMES PASSED byHOMES PASSED byCABLE HDTV SERVICE CABLE HDTV SERVICE
ON AIRON AIRON AIRON AIR
Support Consumer Support Consumer InvestmentInvestmentCONSUMER PURCHASESCONSUMER PURCHASESOF DTV EQUIPMENT OF DTV EQUIPMENT
0.02.04.06.08.0
10.012.014.0
(mil
lio
ns
)
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
DTV Equipment Sold
Cum. Total Number of DTV Households
Increase Consumer ChoiceIncrease Consumer Choice
1993 2004
1993 1998 2004
MVPD SUBSCRIBERS as a MVPD SUBSCRIBERS as a PERCENTAGE of TV HHsPERCENTAGE of TV HHs
MVPD SUBSCRIBERSMVPD SUBSCRIBERSby PERCENTAGEby PERCENTAGE
CABLE SUBSCRIBERS
DBS SUBSCRIBERS
OTHER
1998
100
80
60
40
20
0
Facilitate Deployment of ServicesFacilitate Deployment of Services
Digital Audio Broadcasting 186 stations authorized
First-ever Open FM Auction 258 new radio stations New entrants into radio market $147.4 million dollars in revenue
License Renewals 26,000 Broadcast stations up for renewal
Rechartered Chairman David Barrett, CEO, Hearst-Argyle
Develop Industry Best Practices Optimal Reliability and Security Disaster Recovery Plans
Strengthen Communications InfrastructureStrengthen Communications Infrastructure
Media Security and Reliability Media Security and Reliability CouncilCouncil
MSRCMSRC
Backlog Reduced by 45%
Expanded Electronic Filing 253 FCC U Courses in 04
Emphasize Performance and ResultsEmphasize Performance and Results
TO DO:
DTV TRANSITION
ROLL OUT OF DIGITAL RADIO
SHVERA IMPLEMENTATION
LOCALISM STUDIES
IMPROVE SPEED OF DISPOSAL
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