Pai Encourages Tower Companies to Work With Broadcasters on Repack
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai encouraged tower companies to work with broadcasters as both move forward on the repacking that followed the TV incentive auction. Pai spoke to the National Association of Tower Erectors Wednesday. “We’ve made great progress since the…
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close of the incentive auction and the start of the transition period in April 2017,” but work remains, he said. “We’ve heard concerns from both tower companies and broadcasters that limited tower crew availability and weather delays may make it difficult to meet deadlines in future phases,” he said. “I encourage tower companies to be proactive. Coordination with stations and equipment manufacturers will be key.” Pai said of the repack, "not only are we ahead of schedule, we have the resources to do the job." Pai said this was his first speech to NATE but he understands the issues members face: “I’ve seen you on your turf and understand the challenge of what you do.”