Spectrum feud lands before supercommittee

The grudge match between television broadcasters and the wireless sector is entering its most intense round yet, forcing supercommittee members to choose sides now that the deficit-reduction panel is eyeing auctions of the nation’s airwaves as a surefire way to raise billions. The lobbying spend is on pace to set records, state broadcasters are pressuring their reps on the panel to tilt the field, and some committee members are reaching out to the White House for help finding more government airwaves to settle the standoff. Both sides see the supercommittee’s interest as one of their last chances to win.