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US nears deal to delay digital TV transition

by on23 January 2009

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America is not ready


The US Senate
is about  to delay next month's planned transition from analog to digital television broadcasting to June 12.

While Republicans blocked Democratic efforts to automatically push back the February 17 deadline for the analog shutoff, Democrats are worried that too many Americans have not got digital decoders.

Statistics show that more than 6.5 million U.S. households are still not prepared for the upcoming transition. A bill on delaying the switch over will have to go before the house and be voted on.  The Democrats have a majority and it will almost certainly pass.

The Democrats have made changes in the bill that will appease the Republicans so it will probably be fast tracked through the Senate process.
Last modified on 23 January 2009
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