[opendtv] Re: DTV Delay Bill
- From: Bob Miller <robmxa@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:08:19 -0500
Forbes seem to think that many broadcasters will switch in February.
http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/27/television-legislatoin-digital-technology-enterprise_0127_digital_switch.html?partner=alerts
In fact broadcasters STILL have to get permission to delay past
February. June is more a new DEADLINE. Doesn't sound like it is
tailored for viewers as much as for some tardy broadcasters.
"The digital switch extension, however, isn't a free pass for
broadcasters. Those that don't meet the Feb. 17 deadline must get
approval from the Federal Communications Commission to switch on a
later date. "
Bob Miller
On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 5:00 PM, Manfredi, Albert E
<albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> John Shutt wrote:
>
>> According to the linked story, the delay passed the Senate
>> unanimously. Is there any doubt that it will get a majority
>> in the House? Is there any doubt that Obama will sign it?
>>
>> We are currently on Digital 55. Our final digital is 40. We
>> shut down our Analog 23 on January 13th, so we could convert
>> it to a Digital channel 40 transmitter. However, we cannot
>> actually move to 40 until other broadcasters also move.
>>
>> Is this bill only for those analogs that can stay on without
>> causing interference to others, (such as out of core analogs)
>> and mandating that the rest of the frequency switches occur?
>> Or is this bill essentially a "continue the status quo"
>> until June? We've already dismantled our analog transmitter
>> beyond the point of no return, in the process of making it a
>> channel 40 digital transmitter.
>
> My bet is that those writing the bill don't know.
>
> In this market, ABC7 and CBS9 are moving back to their VHF assignments.
> So it seems clear that they can shut off analog, vacate their UHF DTT
> channel on Feb 17th, move back to VHF, and let the new tenant of their
> UHF transitional frequency move in on the same date, if they choose to.
>
> But if they decide to be squatters, that's also okay, and they will hold
> up everyone else.
>
> Analog 56 is digital 30, and staying there, so they can do whatever they
> want between now and June 12. Continue analog, or do Verizon/AT&T a
> small favor.
>
> Remember how much trouble the FCC had in finding a market that would
> willingly shut down analog a few weeks early? Only Wilmington NC stepped
> up. I wouldn't be surprised if non-broadcasters, such as the congressmen
> (and myself, for that matter), don't even appreciate that broadcasters
> are now aching to get this thing over with. Heaven only knows, that
> hasn't been the case at all in the past decade?
>
> Bert
>
>
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