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ROB PORTMAN 
OHIO 
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The Honorable Ajit Pai 
Chairman 
Federal Communications Commission 
445 12th Street, SW 
Washington, DC 20554 
Dear Chairman Pai: 
WASHINGTON, DC 20510 
March 7, 2017 
COMMITTEES: 
BUDGET 
ENERGY AND 
NATURAL RESOURCES 
FINANCE 
HOMELAND SECURITY 
AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 
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I am pleased to write you in support of Mr. Martin Yudkovitz for consideration as a member 
of the Federal Communications Commission's newly formed Broadband Deployment Advisory 
Committee (BDAC). 
During his career in media spanning over 30 years, Mr. Yudkovitz has cultivated an 
extensive background in digital content distribution and corporate innovation. Mr. Yudkovitz served 
as Head of Strategic Innovation at the Walt Disney Company, where he led efforts to identify and 
develop new business opportunities for Disney across all of its product lines. Prior to his time with 
Disney, Mr. Yudkovitz worked at National Broadcasting Company (NBC), where he played an 
integral part in the development ofNBC's cable and digital platforms. During his time with NBC, 
Mr. Yudkovitz coordinated efforts that led to the formation of CNBC, NBC's first cable TV network; 
founded NBC Digital Media, which operated and managed the Channel's online presence; and 
spearheaded relations with Microsoft, culminating in the creation of MSNBC. 
Mr. Yudkovitz currently serves on the Board ofDirectors of Cincinnati Bell, where he 
address the supply side of broadband services. Mr. Yudkovitz's role on the Board centers on the 
development and deployment of high-speed broadband networks in the Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana 
areas. With experience on both sides of the telecommunications industry, Mr. Yudkovitz is well 
positioned to provide valuable insight to the BDAC as it seeks to realize its mission of accelerating 
the deployment of high-speed Internet access across the country. 
Mr. Martin Yudkovitz is certainly qualified for a position on BDAC. I ask that you give full 
consideration to Mr. Yudkovitz' s nomination. 
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Sincerely, 
~~,._ 
Rob Portman 
U.S. Senator 
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