Ensuring Viewers' Are Not Denied New and Better TV Services
The future of TV is bright, and we want to ensure it stays that way. Viewers are just beginning to realize the full potential of digital TV, including the best quality HD, additional free channels and mobile DTV. And ultra HD and 3D television could be just around the corner.
But decisions made by the federal government about how the airwaves are used could impact television's ability to innovate.
Wireless companies claim that they need more spectrum (or airwaves) – including airwaves that local TV stations currently use to provide free services – to meet the demands of increasing wireless Internet services. In response, some federal regulators had called for the reallocation of some of the broadcast airwaves to benefit the wireless companies.
But legislation recently passed by Congress contains viewer protections that ensure viewers will continue to receive the programming they depend on and that local TV has a vibrant and robust future.
Advancing the future of both free, local TV and wireless services are not mutually exclusive goals. Broadcasters are excited about the future. They are innovating and developing new technologies and integrating new platforms to deliver their high-quality content, ensuring TV viewers have access to the great services they currently receive and those on the horizon.
Learn more about spectrum (or airwaves) with Spectrum 101 (in Spanish).
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