From: Monty Solomon <monty@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: September 8, 2004 2:09:44 PM PDT
Subject: NAB Argues for Free OTA TV
NAB Argues for Free OTA TV
The National Association of Broadcasters continued to argue for
over-the-air free TV at the Federal Communications Commission
Tuesday, saying in a filing that no TV viewers should be left behind
during the switch to digital TV.
The NAB warned against any potential disruption for households that
get only over-the-air TV and for cable and satellite TV subscribers
who have OTA-only analog sets when analog broadcasting is turned off
and TV goes digital. "While we recognize the important demands for
the broadcast spectrum to be reclaimed after the transition, we
emphasize here the caution that the commission must employ in
advancing the conversion to digital and ceasing analog broadcasting,"
the NAB said.
In its second set of comments on the issue, NAB said a large portion
of the 18.9 percent of U.S. households that receive television over
the air do so by choice, not because economics dictates it.
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