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Digital TV TransitionFCC Working on Lost Digital TV Signals in DC, Chicago, PhillyAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 17, 2009 - 8:10am.
 Washington - In the
aftermath of the relatively smooth transition to digital TV broadcasting on
Friday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is now looking into reports
that viewers in D.C., Chicago and Philadelphia are unable
to receive certain stations, the Washington Post reports. In the Washington area, WUSA
(CBS) and WJLA (ABC) were unavailable to some viewers after switching from UHF
to VHF frequencies, which require different antennas to aid in reception.
FCC Gets 800,000 Consumer Calls on Digital TV TransitionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 15, 2009 - 8:01am.
 Los Angeles
- The transition to digital television broadcasting went off with relatively
few problems, although the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) received
nearly 800,000 calls from consumers last week with questions related to the
transition, the Associated Press reported. The FCC's customer service phone
banks received over 300,000 on Friday, the day of the switch, with about
one-third of these requesting converter box coupons; the FCC received another
more than 102,000 calls on Saturday.
Few Problems Expected From Friday's Digital TV SwitchAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 12, 2009 - 7:50am.
Washington - Following
months of warnings and public service announcements from the government and
broadcast industry, all U.S.
over-the-air TV stations on Friday were scheduled to shut off their analog
signals and begin broadcasting in digital format. Roughly 98% of viewers --
including those who subscribe to cable or satellite services -- were expected
to remain unaffected.
Report: 2.5% of U.S. Unready for Digital TV Switch on FridayAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 10, 2009 - 8:24am.
New York
- With the transition from analog to digital TV broadcasting just days away,
some 2.8 million American households, or 2.5% of the U.S. TV market, remain
completely unprepared, according to the latest figures from Nielsen. The elderly
are the most prepared, while younger, African-American and Hispanic homes are disproportionately
unready.
Obama Urges U.S. to Prepare for Digital TV Switch Next WeekAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 5, 2009 - 10:09am.
Washington
- President Barack Obama this week urged Americans to prepare themselves for
the transition to all-digital television broadcasting that is set to happen
next week on June 12.
Broadcasters to Test Digital TV Transition on ThursdayAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 20, 2009 - 12:47pm.
Washington
- The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) will test the nation's readiness for the digital TV transition
tomorrow, temporarily broadcasting an informational message to consumers whose
sets still need to be upgraded to digital. The tests will range from two to
five minutes in length, and will be conducted up to three times during the
course of the day. Some 950 stations have yet to transition to digital; Nielsen
estimates some 3.3 million households are still unprepared for the switchover
on June 12.
Report: 3.4% of U.S. Households Not Ready for Digital TV SwitchAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 8, 2009 - 9:04am.
New York - Around 3.4% of U.S. television
households are still unprepared for the coming June 12 transition to digital
broadcasting, according to a report from Nielsen Media Research.
Digital TV Switch 'Won't Be Seamless'; Converters DwindlingAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 27, 2009 - 12:17pm.
Washington - The U.S. transition
to digital television on June 12 will likely be a bit rocky, acting Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Michael Copps told lawmakers this week, and
while just 3.6% of households remain unprepared, according to Nielsen, problems
could be exacerbated by a shortage of digital TV converters. "Some may say that
we won't be ready on June 12 either, and that there will still be consumers
left behind. And that is true, this transition will not be seamless,"
Copps told the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee.
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FCC OKs Another 158 TV Stations for Early Digital TransitionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 18, 2009 - 12:38pm.
Washington
- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved plans from another
158 TV stations to terminate their analog signals before the official cut-off
date of June 12, joining the other 600 that switched to digital broadcasting on
the original deadline of Feb. 17. The Associated Press noted that most of the
stations newly approved to go digital are in smaller markets, and are not major
broadcast network affiliates.
FCC: Stations Must Provide Viewers More Info on Digital SwitchAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 16, 2009 - 12:00pm.
Washington
- Citing "lessons learned" from the one-third of U.S. TV stations
that switched to digital broadcasting on Feb. 17, the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) has instructed the remaining stations set to abandon their
analog signals on June 12 to provide additional information to viewers.
Digital TV Coupon Waiting List to Clear Within 3 WeeksAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 5, 2009 - 1:22pm.
Washington
- The list of consumers waiting to receive coupons to put towards the purchase
of digital TV converters is beginning to shrink, as the agency tasked with
doling them out announced receipt of additional funds from Congress. The National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) said over 2.3 million
households have been waiting for coupons that it has been temporarily unable to
distribute, but that it expects to clear the list within 2-3 weeks. Congress
recently passed legislation postponing the official analog TV switch-off date
to June 12.
Digital TV Switch Fairly Smooth So Far; More Coupons ComingAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 18, 2009 - 11:20am.
Washington
- As
hundreds of U.S. TV stations made the switch to digital on Tuesday, the
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) said they were not overwhelmed by the number of people calling
in to help centers about the switch. The FCC said it received over 28,000 calls
on its digital TV transition help line on Tuesday, which was 37% more than on
Monday, but "well within the capacity of the call center."
Hundreds of TV Stations Make Switch to Digital SignalsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 17, 2009 - 8:19am.
Washington
- Some 421 television stations plan to terminate their analog broadcasts by the
end of Tuesday, the original date of the nation's digital TV transition,
according to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Though Congress
earlier this month delayed the switch to June 12, it also gave broadcasters the
flexibility to make the transition early.
FCC Nixes Early Digital TV Switchover for 123 TV StationsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 13, 2009 - 12:29pm.
Washington
- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has denied the applications of 123
U.S. TV stations wanting to make their transition to digital broadcasting on
the "old" date of Feb. 17, saying that "their early termination poses
a significant risk of substantial public harm," Ars Technica reported.
FCC: Nearly 500 U.S. TV Stations to Make Digital Switch EarlyAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 11, 2009 - 11:18am.
Washington
- Nearly 500 U.S. TV stations plan to turn off their analog signals and begin
broadcasting exclusively in digital on Feb. 17, rather than wait until the delayed
June 12 date that was approved by Congress, according to a notice from the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC).
CEA: Retailers Running Out of Digital TV AdaptersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 9, 2009 - 10:25am.
New York
- Retailers may soon run out of the digital TV adapters consumers with analog
televisions will need after the national transition to digital broadcasting on
June 12, the Associated Press reported.
FCC Provides Guidelines for TV Stations on Digital SwitchAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 6, 2009 - 6:26am.
Washington
- In an effort to provide guidance to broadcasters who now face the costly
prospect of continuing to transmit both analog and digital signals for another
four months, after Congress voted this week to delay the digital TV transition,
the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) addressed the circumstances under
which a station may switch off its analog signal on Feb. 17.
House Approves Digital TV Delay Bill; Obama Expected to SignAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 4, 2009 - 12:31pm.
 Washington
- The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to delay the national transition
to digital TV broadcasting by four months, to give consumers who will be
affected more time to prepare. Initially set for Feb. 17, the transition will
now be moved to June 12 -- although broadcasters may choose to switch off their
analog signals on the original date if they so choose.
Commerce Dept. Taps Gomez to Oversee Digital TV SwitchAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 3, 2009 - 2:07pm.
Washington - The Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration on Tuesday named former Sprint Nextel executive Anna Gomez as the deputy assistant secretary for communications and information, as well as deputy administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). One of Gomez's top duties will be to help facilitate the nation's transition from analog to digital television. Most recently, Gomez served as the vice president of state and federal regulatory affairs at Sprint Nextel. She also worked for several years at the Federal Communications Commission in various management positions. Obama Will Approve Digital TV Transition DelayAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 2, 2009 - 12:40pm.
Washington - President Barack Obama will sign a bill that will postpone the digital TV transition by several months, from Feb. 17 to June 12, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said on Friday. |
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