August 18, 2008

Digital Television Transition

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin reported on the status of the transition from analog to digital television six months… read more

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin reported on the status of the transition from analog to digital television six months before the switchover on February 17, 2009. Topics included the FCC’s educational outreach efforts regarding DTV transition in markets with high concentrations of over-the-air households. Following his remarks he answered questions from reporters. close

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Kevin J. Martin Chair Federal Communications Commission
K. James Yager Chair National Association of Broadcasters->Television Board of Directors

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Program ID:: 280501-1
Category:: News Conference
Format:: News Conference
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Aug 18, 2008 | 1:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: Aug 19, 2008 | 7:43pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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Aug 18, 2008 | 1:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Aug 19, 2008 | 12:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Aug 19, 2008 | 4:29am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Aug 19, 2008 | 7:43pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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