A House bill on low-power TV is still...
A House bill on low-power TV is still in the works. Communications Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden, R-Ore., and Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, are putting together a draft, as Barton said during a December hearing. “That’s something on the plate,” Barton…
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told us last week, confirming he and Walden are still putting together legislation. A Republican aide also confirmed the interest when asked. “Chairman Walden and Mr. Barton are both interested in ensuring that TV translators, which are crucial for providing over-the-air reception in parts of rural America, are accommodated as much as possible without compromising the incentive auction or access to over-that-air television,” the aide said. It’s possible the bill could get wrapped into a broader Communications Act overhaul if the House Commerce Committee leadership deems that the wisest course, Barton added.