ing plans in theU.S. House of Representatives and Senate to raise the debtceiling before Aug. 2, when the U.S. Treasury says thegovernment will start to run out of money to pay its bills.
The debt package proposed by House Speaker John Boehner, aRepublican, does not include spectrum auctions, multipleindustry sources said.
But the inclusion by Reid, a Democrat, of the auctionrevenues could speed a spectrum reshuffle if it were to becomepart of the final plan.
Some 25 million Americans already watch video onsmartphones and tablet computers like Apple Inc's (AAPL.O)iPad, putting 120 times more demand on spectrum than oldermobile phones.
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But broadcasters have expressed concerns over theunintended consequences repurposing their spectrum could haveon their TV signals and the 46 million viewers that still relyon over-the-air TV.
Broadcasters worry that the FCC's plan would affect notonly those who voluntarily part with their spectrum
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A study released by the National Association ofBroadcasters on Monday found that 40 percent of U.S. full powerlocal television stations could have to vacate their current TVchannel assignment.
"NAB is deeply concerned about provisions currently inSenate Majority Leader Reid's legislation that would threatenthe future of a great American institution -- free and localtelevision. We will work with him as the process moves forwardin hopes that our issues can be addressed
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