Dish’s Ergen says ad-skipping DVR protects kids

Published June 27, 2012 8:29pm ET



Dish Network Corp. chairman Charlie Ergen says his company’s ad-skipping DVR, the Hopper, has a side benefit: It keeps children from watching ads about junk food and alcohol.

Ergen made the comments before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology on Wednesday.

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