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  • 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.

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