NAB Slams Auction Vote – Says it threatens success, penalizes broadcasters

The National Association of Broadcasters blasted the FCC’s incentive auction procedures vote Thursday, calling it a “major setback” for those looking for a successful auction that lowballs station prices, undercuts claims the auction is voluntary and hurts LPTVs and translators. Read full story at B&C.

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