Paxson Communications said Spectrum Clearing Alliance had added d...
Paxson Communications said Spectrum Clearing Alliance had added dozen new members since FCC Wireless Bureau last week turned down CTIA request to delay June 19 date for 700 MHz auction. Paxson, which has urged FCC not to delay auction…
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for upper and lower bands, also contended that some wireless carriers were “eager to participate,” citing examples such as Council Tree Communications and Nextel. Council Tree, which is investor along with AT&T Wireless in Alaska Native Wireless, which had won spectrum in NextWave re-auction, recently urged FCC to not delay auction, citing interests of small bidders. But Nextel spokeswoman said that carrier hadn’t publicly stated position on auction date. She said she couldn’t comment on Paxson press release that she said she hadn’t seen. Paxson also listed board members to Spectrum Clearing Alliance elected at NAB convention. They included Andrew Hobson, Univision Communications; Lowell Paxson, Paxson Communications; Leon Brown, Clear Channel Communications; Walter Ulloa, Entravision Communications; Bennett Smith, Shop at Home; William Smith, Unicorn Communications; Benton Miller, Trinity Bcstg. Network; Christian French, WRNN-TV; Joe Kelley, Josie Park Bcstg. Alliance has planned to negotiate with 700 MHz bidders on compensation for broadcast incumbents and is working on “private market mechanism” for clearing Ch. 60-69.