Broadcaster Repacking Rules Raise Risk Incentive Auction Could Be Overturned in Federal Court, McDowell Says

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Former FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell warned thatnrules on the repacking of stations tied to the incentive auction ofnbroadcast-TV spectrum raises the risk that the auction could benoverturned in federal court. McDowell spoke Friday, less than anmonth after he left the agency, as a new Hudson Institute visitingnfellow. He was interviewed by former Commissioner HaroldnFurchtgott-Roth, also associated with the institute. McDowell saidnit could take many months for the Senate to confirm Tom Wheelernas next FCC chairman, which could mean further delays in thenauction if the agency doesn’t approve auction rules under actingnChairwoman Mignon Clyburn.