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Stay on top of the latest news about America's historic transition to digital television.  On February 17, 2009, you'll get better pictures, better sound, and more channels to choose from than ever before.  Even if you don't need to do anything for the switch, there's a good chance you know someone who does.  We've provided resources below to help you spread the word to your family and friends.


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DTV in the News

  • 850,000 Ask Government For TV-Converter Coupons
    Washington Post, Jan 4th, 2008
    More than 850,000 people requested $40 coupons for converter boxes with which old television sets can receive digital signals after the United States abandons analog broadcasts next year.
  • Got an older TV? Read this
    Consumer Reports, Jan 1st, 2008
    If you get TV reception through an antenna, as roughly 42 million U.S. homes do, things will change for you in February 2009. That's when television broadcasters will stop sending analog signals and will switch to all-digital broadcasting.
  • TV looks toward a digital future
    Daily Emerald, Dec 3rd, 2008
    People thinking of purchasing a television this holiday season may want to consider whether they will want to watch free, over-the-air programming. On Feb. 17, 2009 all television stations in the U.S. will stop broadcasting in analog and will begin broadcasting digitally.

Press Releases

  • NAB Expands DTV Consumer Education Efforts with Release of
    NAB, Mar 28th, 2008
    In a continuing effort to reach diverse audiences with information about the digital television (DTV) transition, National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has produced DTV educational literature in 20 languages. The literature, which is available online at www.dtvanswers.com, complements a wide variety of educational materials already provided by NAB.
  • Nab Urges Converter Box Coupon Program Eligibility for Seniors in Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Homes
    NAB, Mar 11th, 2008
    NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr sent the following letter to Assistant Secretary Meredith Attwell Baker urging her to revisit the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s policies that may be preventing thousands of eligible seniors from participating in the digital television transition converter box coupon program.
  • Consumer Awareness of Digital Television (DTV) Transition Reaches 79 Percent
    NAB, Jan 31st, 2008
    Consumer awareness of the federally-mandated transition to digital television (DTV) has grown substantially over the past year, reaching 79 percent according to a survey commissioned by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB).

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