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Sunday, June 22, 2008

Senate Frees Up Funds for DTV Conversion

The Senate voted yesterday to free up more funding for the DTV transition with an amendment to the Deficit Reduction Act.
Specifically, the amendment would do two things: It would free up "leftover funds" from the DTV-to-analog converter box program to help assist senior citizens minorities and rural viewers in preparing for and making the transition. And it would make funding available to help low-power broadcasters make the switch to digital.

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6571824.html

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