[opendtv] Re: --FCC OKs WiFi between TV channels
- From: Tom Barry <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 19:59:16 -0400
> It makes no sense to say that the DTV transition is "to retain
> the status quo." What might make some sense is to say that
> *broadcasters* are implementing the DTV transition using a
> strategy whose sole purpose appears to be to retain their cable
> rights. But maybe that doesn't fit in a nice little sound bite.
I've sometimes thought that but that alone doesn't explain why they
seem to want to hold the duplicate spectrum forever. I've been
corrected a number of times on this by people associated with or
sympathetic to the broadcast industry. The broadcasters spend a huge
amount of money on power and duplicate effort continuing the drawn out
dual TV transition.
And yet they give every impression of wanting to continue in this
fashion, so I assume that is what they choose for some reason. If all
they wanted was must carry rights on cable and satellite then it seems
they would support a faster transition, even if they didn't believe
anyone was yet watching it digitally.
I can offer no good explanation for this but it seems the broadcasters
strategy is two pronged: Hang onto spectrum and hang onto must carry.
- Tom
Manfredi, Albert E wrote:
> Tom Barry wrote:
>
>
>>You could also use zero power TV stations for many of them,
>>all in the
>>same channel. And would all probably switch if it still guaranteed
>>must carry status.
>
>
> Zero power seems like it wouldn't qualify, but what you say is
> the point I was trying to make.
>
> It makes no sense to say that the DTV transition is "to retain
> the status quo." What might make some sense is to say that
> *broacasters* are implementing the DTV transition using a
> strategy whose sole purpose appears to be to retain their cable
> rights. But maybe that doesn't fit in a nice little sound bite.
>
> Bert
>
>
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