WASHINGTON – In response to the announcement that T-Mobile will cover the costs for relocating local public television low-power facilities that are required to move following the incentive auction, the following statement can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton:
"We are gratified to see T-Mobile embrace the principle that viewers should not lose service during the repack. We will continue to work to ensure that viewers are protected during the post-auction transition."
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