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The government program that provides $40 coupons for digital TV converter boxes is winding down.
The government is helping two dozen TV stations that became difficult to receive by antenna when they switched to new frequencies as part of the digital TV transition, the Federal Communications Commission said Thursday.
The shutdown of U.S. analog TV service on Friday appears to have gone relatively smoothly, but as expected, a lot of viewers are having problems getting the stations they want.
Nearly 800,000 calls were received by a federal hot line this week from people confused about the nationwide move on Friday to drop analog TV signals and broadcast only in digital.
Ralph Deangelis planned his family's cross-country RV excursion around taking in great sights at Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Canyon. But Deangelis also likes being able to see practical things like local TV weather reports while they're on the road.
It's not just TV viewers who will be relieved when analog broadcast signals are shut down Friday, sparing them from incessant reminders about converter boxes. Some business are eagerly awaiting the end of a process that began in 1987, when the shift to digital broadcasts was proposed.
Two out of three Americans are so totally over Michael Jackson news coverage. Well, that’s according to a Pew Research Center survey.
The shutdown of U.S. analog TV service on Friday appears to have gone relatively smoothly, but as expected, a lot of viewers are having problems getting the stations they want.
All Peyton Manning wants from the Indianapolis Colts is a game plan. It may take the team a little longer to satisfy the three-time MVP.
Here's the number to remember June 12 if your television doesn't get your regular channels, if you waited until the last minute to make the transition to digital TV, or if you have any questions about it: 1-888-225-5322 (1-888-CALL FCC).
TV stations around the country will replace their analog broadcasts for a few minutes Thursday with reminders that those broadcasts will disappear completely in three weeks.
The Indianapolis Colts aren't used to transitional phases.
The coming change of commissioners in the Pac-10 provided a glimmer of hope for advocates of a college football playoff.
People who got digital TV converter box coupons but let them expire can now apply for new ones.
While most TV stations that still broadcast in analog are sticking to the June 12 shutdown date, 158 stations intend to turn those signals off before then, according to regulators.
The federal call center set up to help viewers through the shutdown of analog broadcast TV signals at many stations this week has been able to easily deal with the volume of calls so far, the Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday.
About a quarter of the nation's TV stations cut off their analog signals Tuesday, causing sets to go dark in households that were not prepared for digital television despite two years of warnings about the transition.
President Barack Obama raised $4.5 million from private donors to help him and his team make the transition to the White House.
President Barack Obama has signed a bill to delay the switch to digital TV to June 12.
Stores could soon run out of the federally subsidized boxes that let an older TV set receive new digital signals, the Consumer Electronics Association has warned.
The 264-158 roll call Wednesday by which the House voted to postpone the shutdown of analog TV signals to June 12.
The House voted Wednesday 264-158 to delay the analog TV shutdown until June 12.
More than a quarter of major U.S. TV stations intend to shut down their analog broadcasts on Feb. 17, sticking to the original date despite the wish of the Obama administration that they delay until June.
Congress is going to take another crack at delaying the analog TV shutdown by four months.
The House has defeated a bill to postpone the upcoming transition from analog to digital television broadcasting by four months to June 12.
I remember feeling terribly depressed for a few years leading up to being 40. Perhaps I secretly dreaded the fleeting years and my looks changing. Suddenly I wanted to know who I was, and where I was heading.
Migrate to Windows 7 at Your Own Pace - washingtonpost.comAlthough I've been playing with Windows 7 for a couple months now, I'm not quite ready to dive in. I want to make gradual move, keeping my Vista-based PC up and running while I transition to the new OS.
Flights of fancy: Why airborne automobiles will never take offWHAT is it about "flying cars" that makes otherwise sensible engineers lose touch with reality? Ever since Glenn Curtiss, a seaplane pioneer, racing legend and the Wright brothers' rival, tried to make a flying car early in the last century, tinkerers have dreamed of having …
YouTube and Yahoo Logos Offer One Last Reminder About The TV Broadcast TransitionIf you're reading this, chances are you haven't been using an over-the-air antenna to get analog television service for quite some time. I'm not even sure I've seen the "rabbit ears" since the 80s.
Man I couldn't stand Bush. Nothing personal-I just didn't feel he was competent. Things just never seemed to work out the way he planned. Towards the end he seemed extremely stubborn. "So What?!" I've got your 'so what!'
The Art of Your StoryYou are ready for a change to a new industry or field. This is something that may be difficult for the interviewer to grasp. Instead of trying to explain this new direction bring it to life by sharing your story.
Flying Car Lifts OffThe aircraft is designed to be driven on public roads: its wings fold up in 30 seconds, and it operates in front-wheel drive and uses 27 miles per gallon. Transition also fits in a standard garage.
Marriages are significantly on the decline in the UK. Thirty six years ago, 480,285 marriages took place. In 2007, only 231,450 weddings were registered, down a massive 52% during that time. In fact, the year 2007 produced the lowest marriage rates since they were registered.
Bush Hatred and Obama Euphoria Are Two Sides of the Same Coin At first glance, Bush hatred and Obama euphoria could not be more different. Hatred of Mr. Bush went well beyond the partisan broadsides typical of democratic politics. For years it disfigured its victims with open, indeed proud, loathing for the very manner in which Mr.
At 12:01pm today, change became official. Senator Obama had yet to become the 44th President of the United States, but the new White House website went live.
Moving Day at the White House: "A Well Organized Ballet Choreography"Since Election Day, President-elect Barack Obama and his team have focused on the transition of power, appointing Cabinet officers and key staff in preparation for the first day of the Obama administration.
Mr. Bush's Gentlemanly Goodbye "Bush administration may be leaving the country with big policy problems. But George W. Bush deserves a big gold star for the way he is leaving his office."
Obama praises Bush for smooth transitionBarack Obama, in his last address to the nation as president-elect, on Saturday lauded the Bush administration for facilitating the transfer of power.
Memo to the Presidential Transition Team - Lumina FoundationLumina Foundation for Education believes our country faces social and economic challenges that can be addressed only by educating many more people beyond high school.
Obama treasury secretary failed to pay taxesThe man chosen by President-elect Barack Obama to run the US Treasury failed to pay $34,000 in taxes over several years in the first half of the decade.
Net neutrality and diversity in media ownership advocate Genachowski picked by Obama to head FCCPresident-elect Barack Obama intends to nominate his technology adviser, Julius Genachowski, to head the Federal Communications Commission, a Democratic source close to the Obama transition team said.
Pinays entertainer and chef at Obama pre-inauguralBesides Charice who is performing at the pre-inaugural ball for Barack Obama in Washington, D.C., presumably on Jan. 18, there's another Filipino in the event and she's none other than Cristeta Comerford who has been retained as executive chef of the White House.
(Dawn Johnsen) A Very Reassuring Choice (Office of Legal Counsel) Very well written thoughtful piece on Obama's appointment to fill the Office of Legal Counsel. This will be a critical position in the months and years ahead as we put the "tortuous" Bush years behind us.
More "non-change" from the Obama appointments. Today, out of all the numerous people in the country that could have been selected to head the CIA, another "Clinton Retread" was recycled and named to this important post, Leon Panetta.
On Fast Track for Clemency, via the Oval OfficeIn December 2007, the names of about 700 federal prisoners seeking commutations reached President Bush's desk. He rejected all but one. Among the disappointed petitioners was Reed R.
Paging Mr. Barack Obama… please come to the front desk immediately, you have a telegram… # # # Western Loonion # # # Dear President-Elect Obama… STOP.
Moving day approaches for the Obamas: Family to move to Washington hotel ahead of daughters starting schoolEven in a town where the hotels are swamped for the inauguration, it turns out to be easy to get a room if you're the one being inaugurated.
Palin Baby Name Generator~ Enter YOUR name, get the "Palin" translation. Good FUN!It looks as though Sarah Palin's daughter Bristol, is carrying on the family BABY NAMING tradition. Bristol just gave birth to a healthy baby boy and named him TRIPP. The name flows so well with Sarah Palin's two sons TRACK and TRIG
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