Shield Creator Shawn Ryan Testifies to Senate on Future of Video Marketplace

Shawn Ryan, TV showrunner and creator of The Shield and The Chicago Code, appears before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation on July 16, 2014, providing testimony on behalf of the Writers Guild of America, West about the adverse impact of media mergers and weak Net Neutrality regulations on the creative community, consumers, and competition. The committee is chaired by Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), and the hearing examined the future of the video marketplace and how it is affected by the rise of online streaming and pending consolidation.