Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin is hinting he might stay on at the FCC when the new Obama administration takes over, at least through the Feb. 17 digital TV transition.
Martin, a Republican, likely would lose his chairmanship position shortly after President-elect Barack Obama is sworn in and either designates one of the commission’s Democrats as chairman or names a new chairman.
Martin has been expected to depart, but he does have the alternative of staying on as an FCC commissioner.
Asked by reporters today whether he might remain through the transition, Martin said, “I don’t have any particular plans to be going anywhere yet.” He declined to be any more specific in response to repeated questions from reporters.
Ira Teinowitzis a reporter for TV Week, a sister publication to RCR Wireless News. Both publications are owned by Crain Communications Inc.
