Comcast CEO On Net Neutrality - Brian Roberts

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/10/20/A_Conversation_with_Comcast_CEO_Brian_Roberts

CEO Brian Roberts responds to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski push to formalize net neutrality guidelines. "Tell me exactly what it means and what problem we're solving that requires an act of government," he says. "The idea that we're not going to have an open Internet is just not realistic."

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Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and CEO of Comcast Corporation, talks with John Battelle about TV, internet, and the future of communication. They explore the new possibilities that are opening up as internet connections grow ever faster, as well as other hot topics like online video and net neutrality. - Web 2.0 Summit

Brian L. Roberts is Chairman and CEO of Comcast Corporation, the nation's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services. Under his leadership, Comcast has grown into a Fortune 100 company with $34.3 billion in revenues, 23.9 million customers and 100,000 employees. Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One, and ten sports networks operated by Comcast Sports Group and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast's Internet businesses, including Comcast.net.

Mr. Roberts is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA) where he served as Chairman for two consecutive terms from 2005 to 2007. He has won numerous business and industry honors for his leadership. In 2009, Institutional Investor magazine named him as one of America's top CEOs for the sixth year in a row. In 2008, he was recognized by Big Brothers Big Sisters for his outstanding leadership in the community and for serving as a role model to youth.

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[bigredjeff007420]

in case no one knows, this guy is working to END net neutrality.

[Michigan1985]

Comcast, Verizon and the rest of the idiots trying to kill the internet can go jump off a cliff. Nobody messes with my internet.

[doonymacc]

if net neutrality ends. that will be the start of the revolution. they must be insane if they think that they can control the internet.

[zyzxxinfinity]

"Fora.tv, the world is thinking." Pity they aren't thinking about throwing this douche off a cliff or something.

[wingedlaughter]

Comcast lies!  You can't believe a word they say about anything. Sad but true.

[cobrompton]

We need net neutrality! Screw this guy, cuz he's trying to screw us!

[tracerlexicon]

This is like a Familly Guy episode.

Interviewer: What are your views on net neutrality.

Comcast CEO: Let me answer your question with 10 questions. What is net neutrality? Is there a problem right now? What is that problem? Does that problem need government involvement? What is a question? Has your brain exploded yet?

[blinkme478]

at the end of the day, it's all about dollars and cents. freedom of speech doesn't mean anything. and thats what this is. the war against freedom of speech

[LAEXMTV]

100% Net Neutrality ALLLLL DAY ESE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KEEP THE INTERNET FREE DOT COM!

[LAEXMTV]

FUK THIS FOO! KEEP THE INTERNET FREE KILL ALL RICH PEOPLE FUK THESE SILVER SPOON IN DA ANUS FAGGETS KILL COMCAST!

[Suisseflight]

When did regulation, you know the government refereeing actions between the consumer and business, become a bad word? Since when does the 'thief' know better than the 'parent'.

Corporation meme: "If stealing was legal, we would do it".