DBS's Ergen and Hartenstein Join FCC Commissioner Martin at The Carmel Group's Satellite Entertainment 2002 Conference in Monterey, Calif., on April 24 & 25.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers MONTEREY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 2002 The Carmel Group announced today their Satellite Entertainment 2002 conference will feature EchoStar's maverick Chairman Charlie Ergen Charles W. "Charlie" Ergen (born May 1, 1953) is the co-founder and CEO of EchoStar Communications Corporation, the parent company of Dish Network. Born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Ergen's father William Ergen was a nuclear physicist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and his and DIRECTV's Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Eddy Hartenstein as speakers. FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. Commissioner Kevin Martin Kevin Martin may refer to one of several people:
The theme of conference will be "Improving the Satellite Industry." Continuing that theme, FCC Commissioner Kevin Martin's speech on Thursday, April 25 at 12:45 p.m. will focus on key regulatory issues facing the satellite industry today. He is expected to delve into issues such as industry consolidation, spectrum interference, programming requirements, and how future industry growth affects these matters. The Carmel Group's Chairman and CEO, Jimmy Schaeffler, believes that the event will have a major impact on the near future of the direct broadcast satellite and satellite radio industries. "Satellite TV and satellite radio are positioned to change the face of telecom like no other industry. Hundreds and hundreds of audio and video channels are just the beginning," says Schaeffler. During the two-day conference, the elite group of speakers will address two key questions: Who will own DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) A one-way TV broadcast service from a communications satellite to a small round or oval dish antenna no larger than 20" in diameter. ? Will satellite radio hit the masses? Other industry visionaries on the stage will include the pioneer of XM Satellite Radio, CEO, Hugh Panero, and TCI (Trustworthy Computing Initiative) An umbrella term from Microsoft for its efforts to improve security in Windows. TCI was announced in 2002 after viruses such as Code Red and Nimda had succeeded in attacking numerous Windows computers. cable veteran Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Hindery, who currently runs The Yankees Entertainment Sports Network, and Arthur Orduna of Canal+ Technologies. A full agenda is available online at www.carmelgroup.com. About The Carmel Group The Carmel Group is a leading media research and consulting firm company, focused on DBS, Broadband, Interactive TV and financial issues in these industries. Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif., the company is dedicated to providing high-quality analysis including market research, competitive analysis, forecasts and cutting-edge information evaluating trends, major areas of growth and emerging opportunities that the media, entertainment and telecommunications industries have come to depend upon. Chairman and CEO Jimmy Schaeffler founded the firm in 1996. Please visit www.carmelgroup.com. |
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