[opendtv] Re: White paper from CEA
- From: Bob Miller <bob@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2005 14:31:46 -0500
Craig Birkmaier wrote:
>At 10:19 PM -0500 10/31/05, Tom Barry wrote:
>
>
>>I am not advocating it and do not at all expect it to happen but even at
>>this late date I believe if a majority of NAB members made a case for
>>COFDM it would happen. They could collectively slaughter 8vsb's image
>>if they chose. They could just say that for some reason, enough was
>>enough and they had decided to speak out after some careful receiver study.
>>
>>But it wouldn't get them any closer to multi-must-carry. Unless they
>>just used it as a threat and bargaining chip instead of actually doing it.
>>
>>
>>
>
>Hmmmmm...
>
>Maybe you/we are looking at this from the wrong perspective.
>
>What if broadcasters DO NOT get multicast must carry?
>
>Would they then be more receptive to a change in modulation that
>would allow them to collectively field a real competitor to cable and
>DBS?
>
>I strongly suspect that if broadcasters - the guys with the licenses,
>not the conglomerates - told congress that they would use the
>spectrum to compete with cable and DBS, and possibly even subsidize
>receivers, that they would get what they ask for.
>
>Regards
>Craig
>
Must carry won by one vote at the Supreme Court. Isn't the court now, or
when cable brings this before them, far more for a strict reading of the
founders intentions? How does this bode for must carry? My take is that
the Constitution didn't say much about must carry but a lot about
wrongful taking by the government.
I think cable wins easily like seven to two. And this will be about all
must carry not just multicast must carry.
John should have something to say on this.
Bob Miller
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