Roberts, Zucker to Headline House, Senate Hearings

Comcast chairman, NBCU president to appear on Feb. 4, according to witness list

By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/28/2010 12:32:27 PM

As expected, Comcast Chairman Brian Roberts and NBCU President/CEO Jeff Zucker will be headlining the House Communications and Internet Subcommittee hearing Feb. 4 on their deal, according to a witness list released by the committee. The two companies Thursday (Jan. 28) filed their proposed $30 billion merger with the FCC.

Also on the list for the Feb. 4 hearing are Dr. Mark Cooper of the Consumer Federation of America, NBC Affiliate Board Chairman Michael Fiorile, Progress & Freedom Foundation President Adam Thierer, and Colleen Abdoulah, president and CEO of WoW! Internet, Cable & Phone.

Look for Roberts and Zucker to stick around for an afternoon hearing in the Senate Judiciary antitrust subcommittee on the deal.