1.   Broadcasters have wrestled with the decision of whether to use the digital spectrum to create a single high-definition channel or multiple channels.

2.   Broadcasters, who want to use the airwaves at no cost, say having to pay for use of digital spectrum could threaten the future of their industry.

3.   Broadcasters will be able to broadcast on five or six channels on the digital spectrum.

4.   But that schedule could bog down if Congress revives the prospect of auctioning, rather than giving away, this slice of digital spectrum.

5.   Cable magnates hollered, much as TV station owners are about the new digital broadcast spectrum, and Congress quavered.

6.   Dirtiest of the dozen was the proposed digital spectrum giveaway.

7.   Dole called for auctioning the digital spectrum to broadcasters as well as others who could profit from the new frequencies.

8.   He still hopes to see them required to provide specific public-service benefits, like free commercial time for political candidates, in return for their digital spectrum.

9.   Hundt also wanted broadcasters to bid for their digital TV spectrum.

10.   In addition, the FCC gave the broadcast networks new digital spectrum, which allows TV stations to air sharper pictures.