[opendtv] The Future of TV: Protecting Viewers and Preserving Broadcast Spectrum
- From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:42:31 -0500
http://www.nab.org/television/thefutureoftv.asp
The Future of TV
The Future of TV: Protecting Viewers and Preserving Broadcast Spectrum
This is a critical time for broadcasters. Congressional and Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) proposals to reallocate spectrum continue to be
one of the greatest game-changing issue facing stations.
Currently, House, Senate and White House leaders are negotiating national debt
ceiling legislation, which may include spectrum incentive auction authority.
Broadcasters want to ensure that any spectrum policy protects TV viewers by
ensuring they do not lose the valuable services local stations provide or
hinder ongoing or future innovations.
Educating viewers. Educating policymakers.
In January, NAB launched an incredibly successful on-air campaign to put
broadcasters on the offensive as the new Congress took office. Through The
Future of TV campaign, free, local broadcasters proved that we will effectively
use our medium to educate our audience if government regulations threaten our
ability to serve our listeners and viewers.
We need your help again.
The timeline for reaching a deal on the debt ceiling legislation is August 2
unless an extension is secured. This leaves a short window where our primary
television advocacy issue may be decided, and we must work to ensure any
inclusion of spectrum policy in this debate also includes the protections we
are advocating.
The time has come to take to the airwaves again to educate television viewers
and radio listeners about the threat to local TV and encourage them to contact
their members of Congress.
NAB is providing the tools and resources you will need for this on-air
campaign. You will find links to television and radio spots on the right-hand
side of this page on Friday, July 15. We're asking all stations to air these
spots as often as possible between now and August 2 to send a strong message to
members of Congress.
As a reminder, you must fill out the PB-17 form that we have customized for
stations airing these spots and place it in your public file.
Your legislators will also be back in their state and district offices during
the month of August. This is an excellent time to invite them to your station
and meet with them to discuss this important issue.
Your participation in this campaign is critical, and we appreciate your help.
We welcome hearing your feedback and questions. Email NAB at
TheFutureofTV@xxxxxxx and we'll be sure to reply to you by email as soon as
possible. We look forward to working together to build a strong future for
broadcasting.
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