ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, in response to the public statement from broadcasters Fox, Ion, Tribune and Univision that they are prepared to take part in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) 2016 broadcast spectrum incentive auction:
“We want to thank these broadcasters for positively considering participating in the upcoming spectrum incentive auction. Their most recent discussions with FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler are proof that the auction offers benefits to everyone involved – the broadcasters who will be well compensated for spectrum, American taxpayers who will see deficit reduction and better broadband services, and American innovators and entrepreneurs who desperately need more spectrum to feed our growing demand for ‘anywhere/anytime’ access. Our country is facing a nationwide spectrum shortfall, but this auction presents an excellent opportunity for us to free up more of our valuable spectrum and further fuel our innovation economy.”
About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the technology trade association representing the $223 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative and regulatory 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: http://www.ce.org/social
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CES Unveiled Tokyo
February 18, 2015, Tokyo, Japan
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CEA Winter Break
March 5-8, 2015, Snowmass Village, CO
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Technology & Standards Spring Forum
March 24-26, 2015, Nashville, TN
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Digital Patriots Dinner
April 14, 2015, Washington DC
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CES on the Hill
April 15, 2015, Washington DC
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2015 International CES Asia
May 25-27, 2015, Shanghai, China
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CEO Summit
May 25-27, 2015, Shanghai, China
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CES Unveiled New York
November 10, 2015, New York, NY
