--- "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > But after analog shutoff, if anyone is truly > interested in BROADCASTING, > why wouldn't they apply for one of the true > broadcast frequency bands, > and guarantee themselves a set of compatible > receivers already in > consumer hands? In other words, isn't there going to > be room in Channels > 2-51, after analog shutoff, for anyone interested in > broadcasting? Are there a lot of unused channels in the top markets, available for the asking? If not, then buying spectrum at auction is an alternative to buying an existing broadcaster. Dan ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.