GOP Regulators Defend Work On DTV

GOP REGULATORS DEFEND WORK ON DTV
[SOURCE: Technology Daily, AUTHOR: David Hatch]
Republican regulators tasked with overseeing the nationwide rollout of digital television signals fiercely rejected criticism that they lack coordination and vision. "Congress has provided that different government agencies have different responsibilities," FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said, adding that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and his agency will "respond to the authority that Congress has given us." The accusation was made last week by an investigator with Congress’ Government Accountability Office, which highlights the DTV concern in a report to be released in November that could further fuel the controversy surrounding the changeover. NTIA Chief John Kneuer said a single government entity dictating public educational efforts would dissuade industry groups from voluntarily running public-service advertisements. "Each of these industries has their own incentives, has their own messages," he said Tuesday.
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