To again delay scheduled June 19 auction of Chs. 60-69 would ‘fru...
To again delay scheduled June 19 auction of Chs. 60-69 would “frustrate over 2 years” of voluntary attempts to clear that band of analog stations, “seriously jeopardizing the long-recognized public interest in introducing critically public service and new wireless…
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services,” Paxson Communications said in comments Wed. at FCC Wireless Bureau. Saying auction already had been postponed 5 times, Paxson said if there were any further delay, voluntary efforts of broadcasters’ Spectrum Clearing Alliance would “go for naught.” Alliance (composed of 80 groups owning 144 TV stations in affected band) “has reached the critical mass necessary to conduct substantial band clearing” voluntarily, Paxson said, and FCC must not combine planned auction for Ch. 52-59 with Ch. 60-69 auction -- option proposed by Commission -- because Paxson was “extremely concerned” coupling them would lead to further delay. Paxson owns 19 TV stations in Ch. 60-69.