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until 2018. um, and so for whatever it applies to over that period of time, it applies to. but after that period of time we should be treated like everybody else, um, and again if, um, if people believe that it is appropriate for the exclusivity ban to continue, they need to go back to congress and to get different legislation than the legislation that exists now. because the current legislation simply does not support the exclusivity ban in the current competitive positive -- posture of the marketplace. >> what happens when october 5th rolls around and it expires? do we suddenly see...

comcast's executive vice president. the last time you were on this program was april 2009 -- >> guest: sounds like an eternity. [laughter] >> host: just a few months before comcast bought a lot of nbc. do you feel fully integrated? >> guest: i don't know that we're fully integrated, but i think we feel very comfortable with the asset and with the level of integration between the two companies. they're, obviously, very different businesses, very different companies, and steve burke had a great vision going in that he wanted to bring the best parts of the comcast culture and the comcas...

of the companies that need to come together and respecting the differences and allowing them sometimes to function in accordance with their historic practice and culture. >> he owned 51 certification of nbc? >> 51% with a pathway to on all of it. >> do you see moving forward owning it all? >> we have the option malika pe. we are certainly very happy with the asset and company. with content and distribution. we think our happiness, we think companies of both companies are very happy. >> what are you doing in washington? >> on this particular trip we are here to celebrate the year 2 la...

and telecommunications association, on key issues affecting the cable and telecom industries. >> host: well, it's been about eight months that michael powell has been president and ceo of the national cable and telecommunications association now. mr. powell, thank you for being on "the communicators." >> guest: my pleasure. thank you for having me. >> host: what would you say is the biggest policy issue that faces ncta at -- during 2011? >> guest: well, it's not that easy to answer because increasingly, a lot of the principle issues that we're focused on are a consequence of conversi...

right now, a nightmare for morning commuters on two fronts. this is a traffic jam in montgomery county. look at that. traffic lights malfunction and bringing commuters to a standstill this morning. metro also plagues with problems and all blamed on computer meltdowns this morning. eight months ago i applied for the job of governor of virginia, and tonight you have hired me. thank you. >> election day winners and losers. in virginia, republicans are the winners at the top of the ticket this morning. "news4 midday" begins right now. good morning, everybody. welcome to news4 midda...