[SBE] The spectrum grab is not new

[Jonathan Solomon]

Is my memory incorrect, or is the basis of frequency use by broadcasters
(in the U.S.) specifically for the public interest because the spectrum is
not owned by any one person or entity but rather by the people of the
United States?  To that end, broadcasters must annually prove that they DO
operate in the public interest.

If this is the case, how can a) the spectrum be auctioned without public
approval and b) others (non-broadcaster) be required to prove the use of
the requested spectrum is in in the public interest?

Just my $0.02.

On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 1:06 PM, Gary at Schurz <goguinn at schurz.com> wrote:


>  It's about ownership of spectrum. If broadcasters "own" their RF spectrum

> they have an option. If someone else "owns" the delivery method then

> broadcasters will be at the mercy of an outside entity. This could be

> financially disastrous to individual companies, and the broadcast industry

> as a whole.

>

> Gary O'Guinn

> Asst. Chief Engineer

> KTUU-TV

>

>

> On 4/2/2012 7:25 AM, Adrienne Abbott wrote:

>

>  Gary wrote: Looks like the gov’t has been planning to get rid of

> broadcasting for a long time.  That doesn’t mean we have to let them do it.

> ****

>

> ** **

>

> No, but we do need an audience and it’s no secret that only about 15% of

> the country gets their TV over the air these days. And of those 15%, a lot

> of the younger audience members are watching their favorite TV shows on

> their computers over the alphabet networks’ websites. And Smart TV’s mean

> they can pretty much watch what they want when they want. When we boomers

> are gone, no one will remember black and white TV, sign-offs, test patterns

> or how to set up an antenna.****

>

> ** **

>

> Radio??? Good, local news and information radio will be with us a little

> longer…****

>

> Adrienne****

>

>

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