MPAA Chairman and CEO Senator Chris Dodd Welcomes Nomination of Tom Wheeler as the New FCC Chairman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 1, 2013

MPAA CHAIRMAN AND CEO SENATOR CHRIS DODD WELCOMES NOMINATION OF TOM WHEELER AS THE NEW FCC CHAIRMAN

WASHINGTON—President Obama announced the nomination today of Tom Wheeler as the new Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. The following is a statement on the nomination by Senator Chris Dodd, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, Inc.

“I’d like to congratulate Tom Wheeler on his nomination today by President Obama to be FCC Chairman. Tom has demonstrated strong leadership skills at a time of major change in the telecommunications, cable, and wireless industries. I look forward to working with Tom, an entrepreneur and experienced policy expert, to ensure the smooth delivery of American content over a variety of devices and networks, both here and abroad.”

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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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Kate Bedingfield
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Kate_Bedingfield@motionpictures.org