Appears randy tee's origonal post was accurate. There're plenty of articles out there now where the FCC spells out their plans of taking over (hijacking) a majority of broadcast frequencies for the sake of cell phone companies. Obviously cable and sat companies have something to gain here too, and are no doubt at least in part behind the lobbying. Here's one interview with FCC's Levin:
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article...roadcasting.php

The FCC spokesman plainly states their position that broadcast picture quality doesn't matter at all. Upsetting.
I love having lots and lots of options, I love competition and free enterprise, I'm ok with the history channel, and bbc is just, well, bbc.