Transition to Digital Television : Is America Ready?

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Artificial satellites in telecommunication.

Telecommunication--Law and legislation.

Telecommunication.

Television.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (30 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Reviews issues relating to P.L. 109-171, the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which includes a provision directing that over-the-air television broadcasts be provided in digital only format beginning on Feb. 17, 2009. Discusses background on digital television (DTV), reasons for transition to DTV, who is likely to be most affected, impact of transition on cable and satellite households, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration digital-to-analog converter box program, issues surrounding the conversion to digital broadcasting by low-power television stations, status of DTV public education, DTV test pilot program in Wilmington, N.C., and the DTV Border Fix Act. Addresses other key issues and legislative activity.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Transition to Digital Television

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