Vacant Channel Notice 'Ludicrous,' O'Rielly Tells N.Y. Broadcasters

lead to 10 to 14 percent impairment rates is an improvement, but “still far from ideal,” O’Rielly said in prepared remarks. He won’t support proposals that lead to increased impairment, such as dynamic reserve pricing, he said. DRP would let the commission limit the prices some broadcasters occupying crucial spectrum receive in the auction. “This flawed idea would permit additional and unnecessary impairments in order to reduce the amount broadcasters could receive for their stations,” O’Rielly said. The FCC will abandon DRP in its July incentive auction order, industry officials have been told (see 1506170052).The commissioner also said he would oppose “any action that allows secondary users to trump the rights of primary, full-power television stations in the TV band.” The NPRM on preserving white spaces in the TV band is “ludicrous,” O’Rielly said. The FCC shouldn’t take any action that will reduce auction revenue, O’Rielly said. “I will remain steadfast against the idea of reserving licenses for participants with lower sub-1 GHz holdings. And, I certainly would not be able to support any decision that would increase the number of reserved licenses.” The FCC places a high priority on combating pirate radio stations, O’Rielly said. The agency will be hosting New York broadcasters and others “for a discussion to start formulating a plan of attack,” on pirate radio next week, O’Rielly said. “I commit to keeping the pressure up to eradicate pirate radio for good.”