WASHINGTON, DC - A broad array of organizations joined today to officially launch The Future of TV Coalition with the goal of supporting and promoting digital broadcasting in public policy. The alliance brings together constituencies that rely on broadcast television services, including elected local officials, programming distributors, electronic equipment manufacturers and multicast networks.

In response to President Barack Obama nominating Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai to the Federal Communications Commission, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith: