Preparing Consumers for the End of the Digital Television Transition

Preparing Consumers for the End of the Digital Television Transition
Author: United States House of Representatives
Publisher:
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2019-11-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9781709020698

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Preparing consumers for the end of the digital television transition: hearing before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, first session, March 10, 2005.

Digital Television Transition

Digital Television Transition
Author: Mark L. Goldstein
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2009-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1437905870

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The Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 requires all full-power TV stations in the U.S. to cease analog broadcasting by Feb. 17, 2009, known as the digital television (DTV) transition. Prior to this date, the TV broadcast industry must take a series of actions to ensure that over-the-air programming will continue to be available once the transition is complete. For ex., broadcast stations must obtain, install, and test the necessary equipment needed to finalize their digital facilities. This report examines: (1) the status of broadcast stations in transitioning to digital; (2) the extent to which broadcast stations are encountering issues; and (3) the actions the FCC has taken to guide broadcasters in the digital transition. Charts and tables.

Digital Television Transition

Digital Television Transition
Author: Mark L. Goldstein
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 23
Release: 2009
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1437906516

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The Digital Television (DTV) Transition and Public Safety Act requires all full-power TV stations in the U.S. to cease analog broadcasting by Feb. 17, 2009. Low-power stations are not required to cease analog transmissions and most will continue broadcasting in analog. Fed. law also requires the National Telecomm. and Info. Admin. to subsidize consumers¿ purchases of digital-to-analog converter boxes. This testimony provides info. on: (1) technical and coord. issues facing full-power broadcast stations as they transition to digital; (2) issues pertaining to low-power broadcasting and how they affect consumers; and (3) the extent to which Amer. households are aware of the DTV transition and likely to utilize the converter box subsidy program.

Digital TV Transition

Digital TV Transition
Author: Mark L. Goldstein
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2009-03
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1437909841

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The Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 requires all full-power TV stations in the U.S. to cease analog broadcasting after Feb. 17, 2009, known as the digital television (DTV) transition. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is responsible for implementing a subsidy program to provide households with up to two $40 coupons toward the purchase of converter boxes. This report examines: (1) what consumer education efforts have been undertaken by private and fed. stakeholders; and (2) how effective NTIA has been in implementing the converter box subsidy program, and to what extent consumers are participating in the program. Includes recommendations. Illustrations.

Digital Television Transition

Digital Television Transition
Author: Mark L. Goldstein
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2006
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781422303832

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The U.S. is currently undergoing a transition from analog to digital broadcast TV (DTV), which offers the promise of more TV programming options, interactive TV, & high-definition TV. This report provides: (1) stakeholder views on Americans' knowledge of the DTV transition; (2) stakeholder views on how government & industry might most effectively communicate critical DTV info.; & (3) info. on efforts by Germany & the UK to inform their citizens about the DTV transitions taking place in those countries. Information for this report was obtained from a variety of stakeholders, including companies in several key industry segments, gov't. officials, telecomm. experts, FCC staff, & rep. from industry trade & consumer groups. Charts & tables.