The middle of a Nielsen sweep isn't the problem. Here in Michigan the problem is people who have gotten used to watching VHF stations finding out that their antenna is inadequate for UHF digital stations, and having to repair or replace antennas IN THE MIDDLE OF BLOODY WINTER.
It snows here on occasion. John----- Original Message ----- From: "John Willkie" <johnwillkie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
I always thought the idea of doing the transition in the middle of a Nielsen sweep would be interesting. John Willkie, who notes that anything that Ed Markey supports is by experience, very foolish. _____ De: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] En nombre de James Albro Enviado el: Thursday, January 08, 2009 12:13 PM Para: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Asunto: [opendtv] Obama Asks Congress to Delay DTV Transition Here we go... Obama Asks Congress to Delay DTV Transition By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/8/2009 2:30:00 PM Related: The <http://www.broadcastingcable.com/Community/DTV+Countdown/48696.html> DTV Countdown: Complete Coverage of the DTV Transition Markey: Feb. <http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6627445.html> 17 DTV Date May Have To Move President-elect Barack Obama has asked Congress to extend the Feb. 17 DTV transition date.Citing problems with the DTV-to-analog converter box program and "inadequate funding" of government DTV education programs, John Podesta, co-chair of theObama-Biden transition team, requested that "the cut-off date for analog signals should be reconsidered and extended." That is according to a letter (click <http://www.broadcastingcable.com/contents/pdf/Podesta%20DTV%20Letter.pdf> here to view) being sent Thursday to the chairs and ranking Republicans onthe House and Senate Committees overseeing communications (The House Energy& Commerce Committee and Senate Commerce Committee). Saying that only 28 days after the inauguration Americans would wake up tofind their analog TV's no longer able to receive an over-the-air signal-andpointing to the decision on the date made in 2005 and implemented by the outgoing administration-Podesta urged them to "consider a change to the legislatively mandated cut-off date." He said that funds to support the conversion are "woefully inadequate," particularly to address the problems of seniors and low income viewers. He also suggested that there would be money from the president-elect's economic recovery package that would help address the funding shortfalls. Consumers <http://www.broadcastingcable.com/contents/pdf/CU_DTV%20Letter%20to%20House% 20Commerce_FINAL.PDF> Union, which called for a similar move Wednesday after consultation with the transition, has suggested moving the date to midsummer. C 2009, Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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