I have a great deal of confidence in the technology side of television.

We are extremely excited about this technology and we've started getting quite a bit of interest from producers. We've been excited about all the work we've done in the beef industry and now we're just as excited that we're able to provide this same type of technology to the swine industry.

You can't determine whether to build a bridge by counting the number of swimmers. Consumers don't care about technology at the end of the day.

Jerry is one of the most experienced and respected business executives in television. I'm very fortunate to be able to tap into his wealth of knowledge as a senior member of our newly reorganized west coast TV group.

We believe the announcement shows further evidence that Motorola's General Instrument acquisition is paying dividends. We have confidence that the company can deliver 20 percent growth in the segment through 2001.

He gives (the pitching staff) the confidence that they need. If a guy makes a good pitch he lets him know. But when he gives constructive criticism, they listen to him.