eweek.com - 2/21/2009
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The switch to digital television has begun in earnest and, so far, there have been complaints from consumers. The National Association of Broadcasters reported that local stations are getting between 50 and 200 calls from customers but most calls are just seeking advice about DTV. -
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newteevee.com - 2/17/2009
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newteevee.com —
Well, today was supposed to be the big
deadline for the national switch to digital television. While...
that date got pushed back to June 12, as of midnight tonight, 641 stations in the U.S. (36 percent of the country) will have shut off their analog broadcast signal. The places where many or ...
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DTV Switch Still Happening for Some Today
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