11.   Broadcasters naturally oppose being forced into a multi- billion-dollar auction contest to obtain access to airwaves that they now get for free.

12.   Broadcasters oppose being forced into a multi-billion-dollar auction contest to obtain access to airwaves they now get for free.

13.   Broadcasters oppose free air time.

14.   Broadcasters oppose paying the government for licenses they have always obtained at no cost.

15.   Broadcasters oppose that vehemently for an obvious reason.

16.   But broadcasters oppose being forced into a multi-billion-dollar auction contest to get access to airwaves that they now get for free.

17.   Citing First Amendment concerns, commercial broadcasters oppose compulsory broadcasts of anything -- and two of five FCC commissioners agree, insofar as educational TV is concerned.

18.   Conventional broadcasters oppose removing the restrictions on the satellite companies, fearing that this will drain advertising revenues from local stations.

19.   Broadcasters have opposed the idea since its inception, saying their testing showed serious harm to the sound of existing stations.