FCC opened rulemaking on transitioning Bcst. Auxiliary Service (B...

FCC opened rulemaking on transitioning Bcst. Auxiliary Service (BAS) to digital. Commission also proposed conforming some rules of BAS, which is used for electronic newsgathering and studio-transmitter links, with those of Cable TV Relay Service (CARS) and fixed microwave service. FCC said new rules would allow end-to-end digital broadcasting in any BAS band and would simplify rules and increase spectrum efficiency. Commission also proposed to allow movie and TV producers to use wireless assist video devices on unused TV channels as long as incumbent users were protected from interference.