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gigaom.com - 1/28/2009
House Puts the Kibosh on DTV Delay [GigaOM]
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Members of the House this afternoon failed to pass a bill that would delay the transition from analog to digital television signals by four months. Without House approval, the deadline for the switch stands at Feb. 17. Qualcomm is undoubtedly rejoicing, as it stands to lose the most from ...
reuters.com - 1/28/2009
House fails to pass digital TV delay bill | Technology
— reuters.com — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An effort to delay the February 17 deadline for a nationwide switch to digital... television failed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday after Republicans blocked the move. The legislation is backed by President Barack ... (more) House fails to pass digital TV delay bill | ...
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gigaom.com - 2/4/2009
DTV Delay Almost Official [GigaOM]
— gigaom.com — The House voted today to approve a four-month delay to the transition from analog to digital television... signals, making the new June 12 deadline a near certainty. The Senate approved its own version of the bill last week, and since both bills are ... (more) DTV Delay Almost Official [GigaOM]
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arstechnica.com - 2/2/2009
Modified DTV delay bill set for House revote Tuesday
— arstechnica.com — The House may have put the kibosh on a proposed four-month delay in the transition to digital... television last week—but that bill only failed because, under a suspension of the rules, a two-thirds majority was required for passage. ... (more) Modified DTV delay bill set for House revote Tuesday

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House Puts the Kibosh on DTV Delay
NewTeeVee — ... Members of the House this afternoon failed to pass a bill that would delay the transition from analog to digital television signals by four months. Without House approval, the deadline for the switch stands at Feb. 17. Stacey at GigaOM has the full story and some analysis. Here are some background links to bring you up to speed: ...

House Puts the Kibosh on DTV Delay [NewTeeVee]
GigaOM Network — ... Members of the House this afternoon failed to pass a bill that would delay the transition from analog to digital television signals by four months. Without House approval, the deadline for the switch stands at Feb. 17. Stacey at GigaOM has the full story and some analysis. Here are some background links to bring you up to speed: ...

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