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Archive Home > 2009 > February > 05 > Digital transition on delay

Digital transition on delay

Fearing millions of TVs would turn to static, Congress backs plan to extend the deadline for the digital switch, giving most viewers until June to upgrade sets

By Brian Stelter / The Bulletin
February 5, 2009

Twelve days before the expected end of analog broadcasting, television owners received a reprieve on Wednesday. It appears probable that Americans will have four more months to upgrade their old sets before a federal deadline requires stations to switch to digital TV.

The House of....

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