FCC tells 25% of requesting TV stations they can't switch on 2/17

Iria · Feb 15, 2009, 04:15 AM

Claiming that certain areas of the country are less ready than others for the switch to digital broadcast television, the FCC denied 123 termination notices from a list of 491.
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Source: BetaNews

thunderclap · Feb 16, 2009, 04:04 PM

I thought the bill didn't make the hold mandatory? The FCC shouldn't be getting involved and let the stations do the switch if they want.

Feb 15, 2009, 04:15 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	FCC tells 25% of requesting TV stations they can't switch on 2/17 Claiming that certain areas of the country are less ready than others for the switch to digital broadcast television, the FCC denied 123 termination notices from a list of 491. _____________ Source: BetaNews

Feb 16, 2009, 04:04 PM	#2
thunderclap HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 348 Rep Power: 34	Re: FCC tells 25% of requesting TV stations they can't switch on 2/17 I thought the bill didn't make the hold mandatory? The FCC shouldn't be getting involved and let the stations do the switch if they want. __________________ Marc B. Genrefinity.net - Your source for all things in the horror, science fiction and fantasy genres