It's pretty much official, the dtv deadline will be delayed until 6-12-09.
Quote:
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate passed a bill on Monday to delay the nationwide switch to digital TV signals, giving consumers nearly four more months to prepare.
The transition date would move to June 12 from February 17 under the bill that was fueled by worries that viewers are not technically ready for the congressionally-mandated switch-over.
Its a great news for all those who have not been able to keep up with their coupons and with the programs , Glad that it got extended and we have got ample time before the dead line.
So is it officialy delayed by 4 months? On local news last night, they ran a segment and said that the transition WAS postponed, but the Rueters article says that it the House hasn't approved it yet? So the House and the Senate each have their own "measure"? Will they combine the measure's for one big bill with the dtv coupon extension and new rules?
There were some about 6 million+ homes who have not been able to make the change over, and the shortage of funds also created problems with the system.
and the drama continues!!! The House rejected the DTV transition delay!
Quote:
Two days after the Senate unanimously approved a four-month delay of the digital television transition, the House of Representatives rejected the same proposal on Wednesday, “leaving the current Feb. 17 deadline intact for now,”
Digital Transition Postponed to June 12th, 2009
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