Comments on: Little-Known Updates on the DTV Transition

By: The DTV Delay « Media Experiences 2 Go

The DTV Delay « Media Experiences 2 Go — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:22:26 +0000

[...] at this point is that the delay will go through. Even as folks breathe a sigh of relief that the digital converter coupon program can catch up with demand, I have to question how much the four-month delay will really help. From [...]

By: Keeping a DTV Nightlight On « Media Experiences 2 Go

Keeping a DTV Nightlight On « Media Experiences 2 Go — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:36:18 +0000

[...] Multichannel News reports that the Senate passed a bill today to keep some analog stations on the air for 30 days beyond the fixed February 17th transition date. The idea is to provide a “nightlight” period before complete analog darkness that allows stations to broadcast public safety announcements and information about the DTV transition. While the bill still has to pass the House, it’s being endorsed by FCC chairman Kevin Martin and the NTIA administrator Meredith Attwell Baker. [...]

By: Analyst Bruce Leichtman on Video in 2009 « Media Experiences 2 Go

Analyst Bruce Leichtman on Video in 2009 « Media Experiences 2 Go — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:46:21 +0000

[...] what that means for service providers, as well as next year’s biggest challenge for the industry: the digital transition. Take a [...]

By: Stat Check « Media Experiences 2 Go

Stat Check « Media Experiences 2 Go — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:41:22 +0000

[...] what I want to know. What kind of growth is projected between now and next February 17th? When analog TVs go dark (sans converter boxes), will operators get a windfall of new business? [...]

By: miz evanz

miz evanz — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:23:10 +0000

What a dirty trick on the poor, the blind, the night shift workers and residents where power outages are common!!”tv sound” RADIO and handheld tv are their only lifeline to mainstream prime time programming.
Those boxes are HUGE and require AC!
This conversion is a ripoff benefitting sellers of equipment and the manufacturers, who are in any country but our own.