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Last week I wrote a story about the digital television transition that will take place Feb. 17, 2009. That’s when broadcasters will stop carrying analog signals, or the over-the-air programming that TV-watchers generally receive with a rooftop antenna or “rabbit ears.” Read full story
February 17th, 2009 is the date for The Big Switch . That’s when all television stations across the country will turn off their analog transmitters and broadcast only in digital. Read full story
ION Media Networks, Inc. today announced the launch of a sustained consumer education campaign designed to inform the public about the February 17, 2009 U.S. transition from analog to digital television . Read full story
Honoring our Nations Wounded Heroes In official observance of Veteran’s Day, we interrupt our normal HDTV News to bring a great story of personal sacrifice to recognize the sacrifices made by American soldiers. Greg Schisler of Humble, Texas has commissioned a Purple Heart Trike built to honor wounded war Veterans through his Dream Trike project. … Read more
To prepare for the Seattle visit of our nation’s broadcasting regulators, I did a quick Web survey of how Seattle TV station’s are preparing viewers for the February, 2009 transition to digital broadcasting. Read full story