[opendtv] DTV Delay Bill Introduced

  • From: Albert Manfredi <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:42:15 -0500

Oh well. At least, it's only a 3 month delay, if it even happens.
 
Bert
 
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http://www.tvtechnology.com/article/73064
 
DTV Delay Bill Introduced
01.16.2009
 
Legislation delaying the DTV transition to June 12 has begun what could be a 
stormy trip through Congress.
 
Incoming Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., launched 
the bill to delay the date three months.
 
The bill faces opposition from some in Congress including the top Republican on 
the panel, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas, although she has previously 
introduced legislation allowing stations in border areas to continue in analog 
past the deadline.
 
Also, some wireless providers and government bodies slated to take over 
Channels 52-69 oppose the move, which they say would in turn delay the 
implementation of testing of public-safety and advanced broadband networks.
 
But the telecom giants, who have spent some $19 billions on the spectrum, have 
stopped short of threatening immediate legal action if the old tenants stay on. 
In addition there are numerous technical and logistic difficulties that would 
arise for broadcasters if the date is delayed.
 
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