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Re: RE:FCC Chairman Concerned DTV Converted Box Program May Be '

said by instantnet11 See Profile :

Let the advertisers pay for it.
The program has money available to it in the form of the funds brought in when the analog spectrum is/was auctioned off.
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instantnet11

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 They should put those millions to the bailout. I am sure that the government has not need or contract that says they HAVE to pay for the boxes.

If the advertisers/mega stations abc cbs nbc etc want to reach consumers they can get together and use some of their money to pay for them.

said by NetAdmin See Profile :

said by instantnet11 See Profile :

Let the advertisers pay for it.
The program has money available to it in the form of the funds brought in when the analog spectrum is/was auctioned off.
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said by instantnet11 See Profile :

They should put those millions to the bailout. I am sure that the government has not need or contract that says they HAVE to pay for the boxes.
Because this was a government mandated switch over, the funds from the auction were specifically earmarked for transition-related expenses, including the converter boxes. Basically, the conversion was self-funding, using no tax money.

As for the money being used for the bailout, that would be a huge waste of FCC resources and it would not be permitted under the law that authorized the program.
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