DTV TransitionFCC Asks Broadcasters to Air Digital Transition SpotsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 6, 2009 - 8:56am.
Washington
- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has asked broadcasters to suspend
their regular programming for three five-minute time slots, during which they
would broadcast a public service announcement about the pending transition to
digital broadcasting on June 12, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Survey: High Awareness of Digital TV Switch; Confusion RemainsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 19, 2008 - 11:33am.
Minneapolis - A recent survey conducted by electronics and media retail chain Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) found that 88% of consumers are aware of the digital broadcast transition, but nearly half (45%) said they plan to wait until after it happens to take any action. RadioShack Teams with Libraries on DTV Transition CampaignAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 10, 2008 - 12:11pm.
Fort Worth, Texas - Electronics retail chain RadioShack (NYSE: RSH) announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with the American Library Association (ALA) on a public education program about the upcoming digital TV transition. Under the deal, RadioShack's 4,500 company stores and many of its 1,000-plus franchises will offer knowledgeable employees to 16,000 ALA public libraries to host educational sessions for library patrons, to include instructions on how to apply for government coupons to put towards the purchase of digital TV adapters. FCC Fines Top Retailers for Sale of Unlabeled Analog TVsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 11, 2008 - 8:04am.
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