DTV Countdown

The latest news and analysis on the DTV transition as the TV industry prepares for the switch to digital broadcasting on June 12, 2009.

FCC Considers DTV After-Action Report

By John Eggerton, July 2, 2009
Genachowski vows "commission's doors will be open" to broadcasters still struggling in wake of analog shutoff. More
Nielsen: DTV Unready Homes Drop to 1.7 Million

By John Eggerton, July 1, 2009
Reports only 1.5% of TV households now unready for digital. More
Boise Station Gets Power Boost

By John Eggerton, June 29, 2009
Joins WPVI Philadelphia, WSVN Miami and KWCH Wichita More
SHVERA Bill Stays Streamlined

By John Eggerton, June 25, 2009
Passes unanimously in House Communications, Technology & Internet Subcommittee More
Nielsen Says 2.1 Million Still Unready

By John Eggerton, June 24, 2009
400,000 less homes unable to receive signal than on June 14 More
WJLA Says It Is Taking Care OF DTV Business

By John Eggerton, June 23, 2009
Continues to have some pockets of problems, but calls have tapered off More
WPVI Gets Power Boost From FCC

By Glen Dickson, June 22, 2009
Special authority aimed at fixing DTV reception problems More
Digi-Channels Enjoy Brave New Post-DTV World

By Michael Malone, June 20, 2009
Multicast nets get noisy response from new viewers More
Cincy Works Through Tricky DTV Switch

By Michael Malone, June 19, 2009
GMs hope for Nielsen overnights today More
FCC Sending Engineers to Six More Cities to Help Stations With DTV Outreach or Tech Issues

By John Eggerton, June 18, 2009
Baltimore, Nashville, Miami, Raleigh, N.C.; Richmond, Va.; and Rochester, N.Y. all to get help More

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A Letter To Dave Folsom
Source: ohiodigitaltv.blogspot.com
Date: 07-02-2009 09:32:36 GMT
Cumbrian viewers praised for smooth switch to digital television
Source: www.newsandstar.co.uk
Date: 06-27-2009 08:02:15 GMT
ODTV: The VHF DTV Struggle
Source: ohiomedia.blogspot.com
Date: 06-22-2009 12:20:27 GMT
Switch to Digital TV Broadcasts Is a Work in Progress
Source: www.nytimes.com
Date: 06-18-2009 05:34:25 GMT
Reception problems linger after DTV transition
Source: www.crainsnewyork.com
Date: 06-17-2009 17:42:00 GMT
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BC/DC: Eggerton on Washington

John Eggerton
June 16, 2009
FCC's DTV Call Center Gets Monday Influx
After three days of decreasing activity, the FCC’s call center got busier...
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BC/DC: Eggerton on Washington

John Eggerton
June 14, 2009
FCC Call Center Down to 46-Second Wait
A spot check of the FCC’s DTV help line, 800-CALL-FCC, Sunday produced...
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BC/DC: Eggerton on Washington

John Eggerton
June 13, 2009
Re-scan. Re-scan. Re-scan...
Did I mention re-scanning. It might behoove the media to redouble their efforts to...
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Station to Station

Michael Malone
June 13, 2009
A Few Million Late-Adaptors Realize Government Wasn't Joking
As expected, a number of Americans faced a blank screen yesterday, despite a heavy...
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I'm SO HAPPY that the FCC is finally listening to the bloggers, the "cry wolf...

Ken English– 6/30/2009 10:25:54 AM EDT
in response to Boise Station Gets Power Boost
Paul's a really nice guy, after a concert I had a meet and greet ticket, and I...

CC Gonzalez– 6/29/2009 9:56:31 AM EDT
in response to Paul Stanley KISSes Analog Good Bye
Consumer complaints against broadcast stations:3 weeks and still no ch. 7.1,...

Rolf R. Schott– 6/28/2009 12:05:56 AM EDT
in response to FCC Prepares for DTV Complaints
Your community can not dis-allow rooftop antennas, under the FCC Over-The-Air...

Ken English– 6/27/2009 10:33:06 AM EDT
in response to SHVERA Bill Stays Streamlined

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MSNBC launches in high definition June 29 following major overhauls to its New York City control room and Washington D.C. studio. View images of the new control room and screenshots of the new HD picture for dayside programming. (Photos courtesy of NBC Universal)