The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB)...
The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) told its members the incentive auction for broadcast TV spectrum could hurt minority ownership of TV stations. In a newsletter to members, NABOB Executive Director Jim Winston said only seven full-power commercial…
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TV stations are owned by African Americans. “Obviously, if African American station owners conclude that is in their business interest to turn in their spectrum, NABOB supports their decisions,” he wrote. “NABOB’s concern, however, is that while the FCC reverse auction process may encourage some minority broadcasters to leave the industry, the FCC has no policy to encourage minority entrepreneurs to enter the telecommunications industry.” He asked members for input on the auction process and to indicate whether they are considering participating in the reverse auction. Separately, Winston wrote that NABOB is cautiously optimistic about Nielsen’s planned acquisition of Arbitron. “The combination of the companies could provide better and more extensive audience measurement benefits to both the television and radio industries,” he wrote. He said NABOB recently joined the Media Ratings Council, which accredits the ratings services provided by those companies, to get a better understanding of the accreditation process and to “involve itself in future accreditation decisions."