U.S. networks to keep TV in analog amid DTV delay

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

U.S. networks to keep TV in analog amid DTV delay
Thu Feb 5, 2009 3:09pm EST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The major U.S. television networks CBS
Corp, General Electric Co's NBC and Walt Disney Co's ABC will
continue to transmit TV signals in analog, as a nationwide switch
to digital signals is delayed, a top government official said on
Thursday.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Copps thanked
the broadcasters at a public meeting on the nation's preparedness
for the transition to digital, a congressionally mandated switch
to free up spectrum for public safety and provide better television
viewing.

On Wednesday the U.S. House of Representatives voted to delay the
change by four months -- to June 12 from February 17. The Senate
voted to approve the delay last month. President Barack Obama is
expected to sign the bill into law shortly.

Backers of the delay are worried that 20 million mostly poor,
elderly and rural households were not prepared due to a shortage
of government coupons meant to defray the cost of converter boxes.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE5146VF20090205

[RC]

1. What I don't understand is how so many people think everyone watched TV.

No they don't.