Washington - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has levied a total of $6 million in fines against many of the top electronics retailers in the U.S., for violating rules on labeling analog televisions they sell to inform consumers the devices will not be able to receive digital signals after the switch to digital broadcasting next February. The FCC levied fines against retailers including Sears ($1.1 million), Wal-Mart ($992,000), Circuit City ($712,000), Target ($296,000) and Best Buy ($280,000).

Other companies received fines for violating rules related to the import of analog-only televisions, or rules related to the V-Chip content filter for digital televisions.

"The orders demonstrate the Commission's commitment to strong enforcement in promoting the successful transition to digital television," the FCC said.

A spokesperson for Wal-Mart told Reuters that its fines were for past violations, and that all of its current products comply with FCC regulations.

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