CEA Continues Push for Spectrum Incentive Auctions

November 2, 2011

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Shapiro Acknowledges Future of TV Coalition, Calls for Solution

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The following statement can be attributed to Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® President and CEO Gary Shapiro regarding the Future of TV Coalition:

“The CEA that helped lead the transition to free over-the-air television – now relied on by less than 10 percent of Americans – welcomes the coalition’s input into how we solve the nation’s looming spectrum shortage. We support the goal of ensuring American citizens have access to information from a variety of sources.

“As the broadcasters have urged, the incentive spectrum auctions proposals in Congress are entirely voluntary and would not preclude any new use of broadcast spectrum, such as mobile digital TV or wireless Internet services. Although broadcasters have never paid for the public spectrum they occupy, we believe the proposals will generously compensate the broadcasters who choose to participate in auctions. The incentive auctions are about the future, and broadcasters will choose whether they participate in the auctions that will benefit the majority of Americans who want and need wireless broadband.”

About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $190 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES – The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org, www.DeclareInnovation.com and through social media; https://www.facebook.com/#!/CEAfeed, http://twitter.com/ceafeed, http://blog.ce.org/.

UPCOMING EVENTS

CES New York Press Preview featuring CES Unveiled@NY
November 8, 2011, New York, NY
CES Unveiled@London
November 17, 2011, London, UK
Future of Television East
November 18, 2011, New York, NY
2012 International CES
January 10-13, 2012, Las Vegas, NV

CONTACT:

Consumer Electronics Association
Tim Doyle, 703-907-4322
tdoyle@CE.org
www.CE.org
or
Laurie Ann Phillips, 703-907-7654
laphillips@CE.org

KEYWORDS: United States North America Virginia

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Entertainment TV and Radio Technology Consumer Electronics Telecommunications Public Policy/Government Mobile/Wireless Public Policy White House/Federal Government

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