[BC] Repacking the TV band

[Mark Earle]

On 6/26/2012 12:50 PM, Barry Mishkind wrote:
> As the TV folks know, the FCC expects to "reclaim" 40% of the frequencies now allocated to TV, as they auction some channels and "repack" stations.
>
> The Commission, at a workshop, indicated they think it will take just three years from the auction to complete the relocations.
>
> ... Or to kill off OTA TV.
>
You know, if the kill OTA, then those stations will just be like  a 
mini-cable channel. Except, w/out the OTA component, the "must carry" 
will go away. Then what? I find LOCAL content to be good, and do not 
think it should be made to go away.

It's also a problem for the 20% of TV viewers who do watch OTA. For many 
rural areas, there still exists no practical or affordable IP option. 
(I'm considering Hughes Net and Wild Blue as neither practical nor 
affordable for streaming content).

Just thoughts.

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