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DTV transition largely uneventful

by Sue Walsh on Jun 15, 2009 at 07:37 PM

The FCC is reporting that Friday’s transition from analog to digital TV transmissions was largely uneventful.  No major outages or problems were reported.  Their toll free helpline was flooded with calls - over 317,000 - from people who couldn’t figure out how to operate their new converter boxes, but the… Continue Reading »

Senate votes to delay digital TV transition

by Sue Walsh on Jan 27, 2009 at 07:24 AM

The U.S. Senate has voted to delay the upcoming digital TV transition by 4 months to June 12.  Congress is expected to pass the proposal today amid loud protests from broadcasters and Republican lawmakers.  The Obama administration has been pushing for a delay ever since the government program set up… Continue Reading »

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