Multimedia
- DTV Q&A; in Other Languages
Download PDF-version DTV Q&A; documents in many foreign languages. - DTV Videos
Watch our television spots concerning the DTV transition. - Hooking Up Your DTV Converter Box
- Do I Need to Upgrade?
This easy-to-understand fact sheet outlines your upgrade options.
En Espanol - Coupon Program Fact Sheet
Information on how to apply for TV converter box coupons
En Espanol
DTV in the News
- Early digital TV converter box buyers get more channels now
USA Today, Jan 4, 2009
As consumers start hooking up converter boxes in anticipation of the nation’s big switch to digital TV next month, one thing is becoming crystal clear: TV pictures. - Time is almost up for analog TVs
Miami Herald, Jan 3, 2009
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is visiting Miami to publicize the change to digital TV programming and warn those with rabbit ears to find a way to keep receiving a signal. - 10 things you need to know about the digital TV switch
Chicago Tribune, Jan 1, 2009
At midnight on Feb. 17, most TV stations will stop broadcasting analog signals and switch to digital signals. The federal government is requiring the change, to free up airwaves for use be police, fire rescue and other emergency workers. To help fight the confusion–and to help keep your TV playing on Feb. 17 and beyond–here are the top 10 things you need to know about the digital television conversion:
Press Releases
- NAB Statement on Senate Passage of DTV Delay Bill
NAB, Jan 27, 2009
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation last night that would move the digital TV transition date from February 17 to June 12. The bill is expected to be considered by the U.S. House of Representatives today. - NAB Statement on Obama Transition Team’s Recommendations for Digital TV Transition
NAB, Jan 8, 2009
National Association of Broadcasters President and CEO David K. Rehr released the following statement today regarding the letter from President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team to congressional leaders about the digital television (DTV) transition. - NAB Urges Congress to Fix TV Converter Box Coupon Program Problems
NAB, Jan 7, 2009
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) President and CEO David K. Rehr sent the following letter to members of Congress and the Federal Communications Commission urging Congress to find a solution to the problems resulting from the Commerce Department’s recent announcement that the TV Converter Box Coupon Program has reached its $1.34 billion funding limit.
Related Resources
- DTV Transition Coalition
More than 200 business, trade, industry and grassroots organizations have joined together to spread the word about the digital television transition. - DTV Speakers Bureau
The nation’s largest speakers bureau of television station representatives will reach 8,000 audiences by the switch date. - DTV Road Show
Two trucks designed to look like giant TV sets have hit the road to bring information about the transition to communities across the country. - LPTV Answers.com
NAB has created a comprehensive guide to help you continue receiving programming from low-power stations that are not required to go all-digital. Find LPTV stations in your area! - National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
A bureau of the U.S. Commerce Department, the NTIA administers the TV converter box coupon program. - Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This independent U.S. government agency oversees various aspects of the media and communications industries, including the digital television transiton.
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