Copy protection--or bust: Industries said to agree to Tauzin's six-week deadline for digital solution. (Technology).(Brief Article)

Broadcasting & Cable, June, 2002 by Albiniak, Paige

Movie studios, broadcast networks, consumer electronics manufacturers and technology companies have six weeks to come up with a firm scheme for protecting digital television content, or the government will do it for them. That was the ultimatum delivered by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Billy Tauzin (R-La.) to an industry group last week.

"Everyone agreed that it was doable," said Tauzin spokesman Ken Johnson. "If anyone was shaking their head no, they were doing it in the hallway afterwards." Attending the meeting were key members and staff of the committee as well as NCTA President Robert Sachs, MPAA President Jack Valenti, News Corp. Chief Technology Officer Andy Setos, CBS Executive Vice President Martin Franks and other industry...

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