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nytimes.com - 1/27/2009
Senate Approves Digital TV Delay
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The Senate voted to delay next month’s transition to June 12 because some viewers would not be ready for the switch. >
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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google.com - 1/23/2009
The Associated Press: Senate nears deal to delay digital TV transition
— google.com — 11 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) The Senate appeared close to agreement late Thursday on a bill to... delay next month's planned transition from analog to digital television broadcasting to June 12 setting the stage for a vote early next week. Senate ... (more) The Associated Press: Senate nears deal to delay digital ...
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reuters.com - 1/27/2009
Senate passes bill to delay digital TV switch | Technology
— reuters.com — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate passed a bill on Monday to delay the nationwide switch to digital... TV signals, giving consumers nearly four more months to prepare. The transition date would move to June 12 from February 17 under the bill that was ... (more) Senate passes bill to delay digital TV switch | ...

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Silicon Alley Insider:  Senate Votes To Delay Digital TV Switchover, Modestly Bad News For Cable, Telco (CMCSA, T)

TV Squad:  Will more time make the digital TV transition any easier?

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Senate Votes To Delay Digital TV Switchover, Modestly Bad News For Cable, Telco (CMCSA, T)
Silicon Alley Insider — ... The U.S. Senate has voted to delay the switch to all-digital TV to June 12, giving consumers about four more months to prepare. The previous switchover was scheduled for Feb. 17. The House now has to vote on the plan. ...

Will more time make the digital TV transition any easier?
TV Squad — ... Yesterday, the U.S. Senate followed President Obama's recommendation and approved a delay in the digital TV transition date from February 17 to to June 12. If a similar measure passes in the House, then we all know what that means: four more months of DTV transition ads! Woo hoo! ...

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