Commission Readies DBS Auction
EchoStar and Cablevision's Rainbow DBS unit have qualified for an auction of non full-CONUS DBS spectrum taking place at the Federal Communications Commission July 14.
The FCC, which formally announced the two auction participants Tuesday, will take bids for DBS spectrum at 175 degrees, 166 degrees and 157 degrees. Another company, USK Broadcasting, Inc., was deemed not qualified to participate in the auction, stated documents from the FCC.
The FCC also said EchoStar and Rainbow DBS have each made a $6.1 million upfront payment to participate in the auction.
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EchoStar and Cablevision's Rainbow DBS unit have qualified for an auction of non full-CONUS DBS spectrum taking place at the Federal Communications Commission July 14.
The FCC, which formally announced the two auction participants Tuesday, will take bids for DBS spectrum at 175 degrees, 166 degrees and 157 degrees. Another company, USK Broadcasting, Inc., was deemed not qualified to participate in the auction, stated documents from the FCC.
The FCC also said EchoStar and Rainbow DBS have each made a $6.1 million upfront payment to participate in the auction.
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