Another setback in ENG backhaul take-back.(In The Loop)(the government will likely once again delay taking back part of broadcasters' backhaul spectrum)

A government plan to take back a portion of broadcasters' backhaul spectrum, half a decade in the making and repeatedly delayed, is likely to be delayed once again.

Broadcast- and satellite-industry sources expect the FCC to extend this week's Sept. 6 deadline for concluding negotiations between broadcasters and mobile-satellite-service companies seeking to claim the reallocated ENG spectrum, located on the 2 GHz portion of the radio spectrum. Broadcasters are entitled to compensation but must work out the actual payments with the new users.

But the two sides never began negotiations.

Broadcasters are beginning to wonder whether the satellite company …