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Richard E. Wiley
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<p>Richard E. Wiley (born July 20, 1934) is an American attorney and former government official. He served as chairman of the <a href="/facts/Federal_Communications_Commission/Ueghz8W0">Federal Communications Commission</a> (FCC) from March 8, 1974, to October 12, 1977. A member of the <a href="/facts/Republican_Party_(United_States)/XXM1EVPr">Republican Party</a>, he supported increased competition and lower regulations in the communications sector. </p><p>Wiley played a pivotal role in the development of <a href="/facts/High-definition_television/AuE6FRFI">HDTV</a> in the United States, serving from 1987 to 1995 as chairman of the FCC's Advisory Committee on Advanced Television Service. </p>