[opendtv] Re: Democrats Air Concerns About Analog Switchover
- From: Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:09:41 -0500
At 11:04 PM -0500 11/16/06, Tom Barry wrote:
Yes, but it is worrisome since they may insist on delaying the
transition if cheap workable converter boxes are not available for
everyone by 2 years from now. We really don't need that.
The FCC was authorized to open up the market for Cable set-top boxes
in the early '90s. The cable industry just asked for yet another
extension...
This was a program that was designed to fail.
It is interesting however, that the Dems are concerned that $5
million is inadequate to promote the transition and the availability
of these boxes. One wonders why the broadcasters could not handle the
promotional chores. After all, they just took in nearly $2 BILLION
from the politicians in the recent election cycle...
Regards
Craig
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