The Carr Commission is considering a mandate that would require all sellers of televisions in the U.S to include a NEXTGEN TV-compatible receiver.
A lobbying group, responsible for the annual CES conference, opposes this mandate.
About 60 years ago, FCC Chairman Newton Minow championed a mandate for all TV set manufacturers in the U.S. to add a dial for UHF television, which became a game-changer.
The proposal is compared to the past mandate, which led to significant changes in the television industry.
The lobbying group doesn't want the NEXTGEN TV-compatible receiver mandate to happen.
Author's summary: CTA opposes NEXTGEN TV tuner mandate.