Re: Dark Week Time Wasting Thread: Inauguration Edition
- From: Brady <waterclock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:15:40 -0600
Here's something to chew on ...
(Or 'something upon which to chew,' if you prefer.)
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Senate Nears Deal To Delay Digital TV
Compromise Bill Would Postpone Switch from February 17 to June 12
By Kim Hart
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, January 24, 2009; Page D02
Key senators have reached a compromise on a bill that would delay the nation's switch to all-digital television from next month until June 12. A vote on the legislation is expected early next week.
Sen. John D. Rockefeller (D-W.Va.), chairman of the Commerce Committee, has been working with ranking member Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Tex.), to draft legislation that also would give consumers more access to coupons for the converter boxes needed to continue receiving broadcasts.
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The National Telecommunications and Information Administration, which is running the coupon program, has hit its $1.34 billion funding limit and is now sending out new coupons only as unredeemed vouchers reach a 90-day expiration date. Nearly 3 million consumers are on the waiting list for coupons.
The House put off action on its own version of a bill to delay the switch until the Senate reached an agreement on legislation.
[http://tinyurl.com/c7hwrp]
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Brady
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