Statement from MPAA CEO Charles Rivkin on the Confirmation of FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

WASHINGTON – The following is a statement from Charles Rivkin, CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), on the reconfirmation of Ajit Pai as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

“The MPAA congratulates Ajit Pai on his confirmation to continue serving as Chairman of the FCC. Over the course of nine years of service at the FCC, including five as a commissioner and now as Chairman, Pai has witnessed the explosion of creative content across a wide variety of digital platforms and devices. He is well positioned to promote creativity, innovation, and sound communications policy.

“The MPAA looks forward to our continued work with Chairman Pai.”

About the MPAA
The Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA) serves as the voice and advocate of the American motion picture, home video and television industries from its offices in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Its members include: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures; Paramount Pictures Corporation; Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.; Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation; Universal City Studios LLC; and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

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For more information, contact:

MPAA Washington, D.C.
Chris Ortman
(202) 293-1966
Chris_Ortman@motionpictures.org