John K. Hane
Counsel

Leading experts in the legal, financial and policy fields discuss the implications of the FCC’s upcoming television broadcast incentive auction on the television broadcasting industry. The discussion will focus on challenges facing the television broadcasters as they decide whether to participate in the auction and how to calibrate their bids for optimal results. Participants will discuss the requirements in the Spectrum Act, the FCC’s recent Notice of Rulemaking Proposal (NPRM) as well as unresolved legal issues. Other panels will include discussions of valuation and policy issues facing broadcasters.

John Hane, Counsel in the Pillsbury Communications practice, on Wednesday, March 14th, will participate in the American Cable Association Summit. Mr. Hane will be a speaker in a Retransmission Consent panel, which will highlight the key issues and the areas where cable and broadcasters both agree and disagree.

John Hane, Counsel in the Pillsbury Communications practice, on Tuesday, October 11th, will participate as a speaker in a Webinar entitled "The FCC and Retrans-What is on the agenda?" presented by SNL Kagan Center for Financial Education.

John K. Hane, Counsel in Pillsbury's Communications practice will participate in the panel discussion "Future of Television", on Tuesday, September 27, at the Telsey Advisory Group's 2nd Annual Fall Consumer Conference in New York City.

Innovation isn’t just about the latest new gadget; it’s the vital spark that improves the quality of our lives. At the Innovation Works conference, National Journal will examine new cutting-edge innovations and the public policy environment that generates these new technologies.

The National Journal Innovation Works Conference will take place Wednesday, July 13 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington D.C.

John Hane will discuss how changes in spectrum policy are impacting broadband, wireless and broadcast and the development of next generation technologies.

John K. Hane, Counsel in the Pillsbury Communications practice, on Monday, April 11th, will participate as a speaker, in the panel discussion "Spectrum: The Air We Breathe," at the 2011 Annual NAB Show.

John K. Hane, Counsel in the Pillsbury Communications practice, on Thursday, April 7, will participate in a broadband television series webcast entitled "Inside Voices on Critical Choices." Mr. Hane will be a speaker in a lively debate entitled "Retransmission Consent – Time For a Complete Overhaul?"

John K. Hane, Counsel in the Pillsbury Communications practice, on Friday, March 11th, will participate as a speaker, in the panel discussion "Whether, When and How to Repack the TV Band," presented by Media Access Project at the 4th Annual Public Policy Forum series.

John K. Hane, Counsel in the Pillsbury Communications practice, on Monday, March 7, will participate as a speaker in the Broadband Spectrum Reallocations Panel discussion at the Credit Suisse-Global Media and Communications Convergence Conference.

On Wednesday, September 29, Glenn Richards, Communications Partner, and John Hane, Communications Counsel, will be participating in a panel discussion entitled “Retransmission Consent and Program Access,” hosted by USTelecom, the Broadband Association.

Pillsbury invites you to join John K. Hane, Communications Counsel, in panel session entitled "’Retransmission Consent Battles and Licensing Video Content," hosted by the BroadbandBreakfast.com. The session will address video licensing and regulation in the broadband environment.

John Hane, Counsel in Pillsbury's Communications practice, will participate in the 2009 Annual Conference presented by the Silicon Valley-China Wireless Technology Association. Mr. Hane is a panelist discussing "Smart Grid: The Next Frontier of the Mobile/Wireless EcoSystem."