Daddy, What’s a Broadcast Television Network?

Friday, November 15, 2013 - George Mason University, Arlington Campus, Hazel Hall Room 120

Morning Keynote: Preston Padden, Executive Director, Expanding Opportunities for Broadcasters Coalition

Conference Agenda:

8:00 - 8:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 8:35 a.m. - Greeting and Introductions
Professor Thomas Hazlett, Director, Information Economy Project - Greeting and Introduction of Program

8:35 - 9:00 a.m. - Morning Keynote: Preston Padden

9:00 - 10:30 a.m. - Panel 1: Retrans, Must-Carry, and Broadcast Video in the Internet Age
Mark Fratrik (BIA Kelsey)
Matthew L. Spitzer (Northwestern University Law School)
Thomas B. Nachbar (University of Virginia School of Law)
Moderator: TBD

10:30 - 10:40 a.m. - Break

10:40 - 12:00 p.m. - Panel 2: Which Way on Aereo? Which Way After Aereo?
James Grimmelmann (University of Maryland, Carey School of Law)
Steve Effros (Effros Communications)
Moderator: TBD

12:00 p.m. - Adjourn