Conducted to investigate copyright questions that have arisen from the development of new communications technologies which were not foreseen when the copyright law was rewritten in 1976, these hearings are particularly concerned with the areas of low-power television (LPTV) and satellite communications. Following session opening remarks, statements are provided from: (1) Ralph Oman, Register of Copyrights and Assistant Librarian of Congress; (2) Richard G. Hutcheson III, Community Broadcasters Association (secretary-treasurer); (3) Richard L. Brown, Satellite Television Industry Association, Inc./SPACE (general counsel); (4) Jack Valenti, Motion Picture Association of America (president); (5) Edward L. Taylor, Tempo Enterprises, Inc. (president and chief executive officer) on behalf of Southern Satellite, United Video, Inc., and Eastern Microwave, Inc.; (6) James P. Mooney, National Cable Television Association (president); and (7) Preston Padden, Association of Independent Television Stations (president). Letters are also included from: (1) Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier and Senator Charles McC. Mathias, Jr.; (2) Dorothy Schrader; and (3) Richard L. Brown. A program license agreement between Viacom Enterprises and KOKI-TV, Tulsa, Oklahoma is also included. Appendices include the text of House of Representatives Bills 3108, 5126, and 5572; House Report No. 99-615 and Public Law 99-397 relating to LPTV/copyright; materials relating to earth station/copyright provided by witnesses from the Copyright Office, the National Cable Television Association, the Satellite Television Viewing Rights Coalition, Inc., the National Association of Broadcasters, and the Association of Independent Television Stations, Inc.; and letters relating to earth station/copyright from the Honorable Timothy Wirth, Anthony Castelli, Edwin M. Durso, and Douglas A. Riggs. (KM)

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