. >> up next "the communicators" with marc tayer, author of "televisionaries." c-span, created by america's cable companies 35 years ago brought to you as a public service by your local cable or satellite provider. >> is the 20th anniversary of the concept of digital tv and one of those who is in the trenches and develop it is marc tayer who is also the author of a new book called "televisionaries" and he is our guest for this edition of "the communicators." what happened 25 years ago and what was your role? >> guest: what happened 25 years ago was essentially the birth of digital television and will get more into exactly what that is because it's a little confusing. but i was whatever company called general instrument based in san diego and general instrument, or g.i. as it was known, was a technology conglomerate with headquarters in new york city. and one of the divisions was based here in san diego. and we were in the satellite and cable tv business. and that's what eventually led to the conception and invention of digital television. the background of that

the communicators is a next with marc tayer. then a look at how the debate over immigration is playing out in the 2016 presidential race. iowa state fair with presidential candidates chris christie and bobby jindal. host: it is the 25th anniversary of the concept of digital tv, and one of those who was in the trenches to develop it is marc tayer. he is the author of a new book and he is our guest for this edition of "the communicators." what happened 25 years ago and what happened -- and what was your role? marc: what happened was essentially the birth of digital television. more exactly of what that is, because it is a little confusing. but i was working for a company called general instrument based here in san diego. as it was known, was a technology conglomerate with headquarters in new york city. and one of the divisions was based here in san diego. and we were in the satellite and cable tv business. that's what led to the convention of digital television. of that was that our leaders were pioneers and -- pioneers in digital

the communicators is a next with marc tayer.hen a look at how the debate over immigration is playing out in the 2016 presidential race. iowa state fair with presidential candidates chris christie and bobby jindal. host: it is the 25th anniversary of the concept of digital tv, and one of those who was in the trenches to develop it is marc tayer. he is the author of a new

>> host: and for the past half hour here on "the communicators" we have been talking with marc tayer, author of "televisionaries: inside the chaos and innovation of the digital revolution." mr. tayer, thanks for sharing your experience with us and our audience. >> guest: thanks very much, peter. i appreciate it. >> join us later today for live coverage of remarks from author greg grandin, a history professor at new york university. he argues that to understand america's current foreign and public policy, one must examine the actions of former secretary of state and national security adviser henry kissinger. he'll talk about his book, "kissinger's shadow," at politics and prose bookstore here in washington live at 7 p.m. eastern here at c-span2. now, here's a look at what's on tonight's edition of "the communicators." >> this month with congress on its summer break, the city's tour is on c-span every day at 6 p.m. eastern. today we travel to topeka, kansas. we'll hear about the violent confrontations over whether kansas would be a free state or a slave state, we'll tour the state capit

slen: and for the past half hour here on "the communicators," we have been talking with marc tayer, author of "televisionaries." mr. tayer, thank you for sharing your experience with us and our audience. mr. tayer: thanks very much, >> announcer: up next, newsmakers with the president of emily's list. then, we will hear from the presidential tendons who spoke last week.ittee >> on the next washington journal, a new ap survey of economists that forecast weak economic growth for the next two years. with theonversation cato institute and roosevelt institute on wall street regulation and the recent volatility in the stock market. washington journal is every morning on c-span at 7:00 a.m. eastern. mr. mcardle: on newsmakers this week, we are joined by stephanie schriock, of emily's group. and joining us to help us with the questions and studio we , are joined by matea gold of

. >> up next "the communicators" with marc tayer, author of "televisionaries." c-span, created by america's cable companies 35 years ago brought to you as a public service by your local cable or satellite provider. >> is the 20th anniversary of the concept of digital tv and one of those who is in the trenches and develop it is