what steps will ncta's member companies take to ensure that their subscribers can still access local broadcast signals affected by the viewability orders' sun set. >> yes, we agree that it is important that we can continue to receive their signals. 80% of the consumers have gone digital and they will not be affected. as to the remaining 20%. we committed to low-cost boxes that would make that an affordable transition, similar to the boxes broadcasters used for the hd-tv transition, and we've p we've committed to providing adequate notice and the transition period to allow that to happen smoothly. >> thank you, mr. powell. and my thanks to the panel and thank you for your assistance and your candor. i yield back the balance of my time. >> the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from illinois, mr. rush, is recognized for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman, and i want to thank the witnesses for their appearance in the subcommittee. >> i have a question regarding the legal construction on the definition they will submit for the record or ask if we have another round of questions.

is that still the ncta's position? >> yes, mr. rush. in 2003 when senator mccain introduced tax certificate as chairman of the fcc it was an enormous proponent and remains so. >> thank you very much. mr. chairman, without objection i would like to enter into the record the fcc's section 257 report recommending that congress reinstate a tax certificate policy. i would point out that the statement of former fcc commissioner michael j. comps, accompanying that order and being the source for the minority ownership percentages that i cited earlier. and with that, mr. chairman, i yield back the balance of my time. >> gentleman yields and there's no objection to the gentleman's unanimous consent motion. so that will be entered. now the gentleman from massachusetts, mr. markey. >> thank you, mr. chairman, very much. miss sohn, can you tell us about the telecommunications marketplace? >>> so it will have negative effects both for competition and consumers. one is because there are these side agreements -- okay, there's a spectrum sale and affili