FCC Should Be Prepared for Repacking to Take Longer Than 39 Months, NAB Says
The FCC should be prepared for its 39-month-deadline for the post-incentive auction repacking to prove insufficient, NAB said in a meeting with Chairman Ajit Pai’s office Thursday, according to an ex parte filing posted in docket 12-268 Tuesday. “We urge…
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the Commission to adopt a flexible, balanced approach to repacking that is fair to all stakeholders, while avoiding disruption to existing broadcast services.” The FCC should take a proactive role in making sure the repacking doesn’t harm TV or radio broadcasters, NAB said. “The Commission’s focus must be on ensuring a smooth transition that delivers spectrum to wireless companies in a timely fashion without unreasonable disruptions to broadcasters or the public.”