CEA's Shapiro Urges FCC To ‘Quickly Dispense With’ NAB Auction Recon Petition

NAB “does not raise anything new” in petitioning the FCC to reconsider its incentive auction procedures public notice on the issues of market variability, repacking broadcasters in the duplex gap and reserving space for wireless mics (see 1509110050), “and the FCC can quickly dispense with” the petition, CEA President Gary Shapiro emailed us Monday. Citing recent statements by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler standing by the scheduled March 29 auction date, CEA applauds “the commission’s timetable and its commitment to ensuring a smooth and successful auction process,” Shapiro said.