[opendtv] Re: Spectrum Use for Broadcasting
- From: "John Willkie" <johnwillkie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:47:42 -0800
Indeed, "it ain't broadcasting" unless the receivers are generally available
to members of the public, and there is no cost for listening.
That's why "our British friends" use the term "free to air" since they don't
have broadcasting as that term is used in the balance of the world.
John Willkie
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De: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] En
nombre de Manfredi, Albert E
Enviado el: Monday, February 25, 2008 3:42 PM
Para: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Asunto: [opendtv] Re: Spectrum Use for Broadcasting
Bob Miller wrote:
>> What other viable market exists for TV broadcasting moving
>> forward?
>
> I think the viable market for broadcast moving forward is to all
> devices mobile and fixed and OTA has the advantage yes. But what I
> am saying is that contrary to my expectations the market as
> represented by Auctions 73/76 does not agree with me. The ONLY
> license that can use 50 kW is going for far less than those that
> are restricted to 5 kW.
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?
I think what you're angling for is broadcasting with COFDM, right?
People who run in droves to MVPDs, because they can't get the volume of
choice they want otherwise, are not going to be so interested in a
couple of channels of incompatible TV broadcast, I don't think??
Bert
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