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”The worst thing” the FCC can do “is base its decisions...

"The worst thing” the FCC can do “is base its decisions on the broadcast technology of today” and not account for spectrum requirements of services to be available soon under version 2.0 of the Advanced TV Systems Committee’s standard, the…

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ATSC said. The group is focusing on adopting that version and on starting the process of adopting version 3.0, it said in a filing posted Thursday to docket 10-235 (http://xrl.us/bk3jek). The group is working on standards for 3D broadcasts and non-real-time services, executives of ATSC and equipment maker Harris Corp. told an aide to Commissioner Robert McDowell. The FCC separately is seeking comment on an ATSC standard incorporated in legislation to lower the volume of TV ads (CD July 28 p23).