Digital Delay
January 19, 2009
For months broadcasters have promoted a nation-wide television signal switch from analog to digital. The approximately 70 million people who do not own digital-ready televisions must acquire a converter box prior to the February 17, 2009 switch. The government set aside $1.34 billion to offer $40 vouchers to offset the purchase of the device–ranging in price from $40 to $70. Earlier this month the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced it ran out of money and is placing people on a voucher waiting list. Lawmakers are talking about delaying the signal change until June 2009.
The switch to digital TV is arriving soon
Millions of Americans must learn to attune
Will it be on with the show?
The government’s outta dough
Lawmakers suggest delaying the switch ’til June
Tags: $1.34 billion, $40 vouchers, 70 million people, converter box, digital switch over, digital-ready televisions, February 17 2009, June 2009, out of money, waiting list
Posted on: January 19, 2009
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