McCain Advances 2008 Analog Cutoff

During a debate on the Senate floor on the budget bill, Sen John McCain (R-AZ) offered an amendment designed to end analog television April 7, 2008, one year sooner than the cutoff date approved by the Senate Commerce Committee two weeks ago. Sen McCain wants to speed delivery of broadcast spectrum to emergency officials. In his floor comments, Sen McCain lashed out at the National Association of Broadcasters, saying that he was “sick and tired” that the trade group continued to put the interests of “television viewers” ahead of the lives of first responders. The Senate will vote on the amendment today or tomorrow.
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