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Obama Recommends Delay In Digital TV Switch

Posted by timothy on from the but-the-coupons-have-been-printed-already dept.

gregg writes "Six weeks before the nation's television stations are scheduled to convert to digital transmission, the Obama administration is asking Congress to consider a delay. In the most significant sign to date of concern about the impending digital TV transition, the Obama transition team co-chair John Podesta said the government funds to support the change are 'woefully inadequate' and said that the digital switch date, Feb. 17, should be 'reconsidered and extended.'"

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  1. In Other Words... by camperdave · · Score: 5, Funny

    In other words, the TV in the Oval Office isn't digital ready, and Obama doesn't want to miss American Idol.

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    1. Re:In Other Words... by iluvcapra · · Score: 4, Funny

      Uh, I seem to recall the oval office having three TVs. Didn't you see Superman 2?

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  2. Re:Nooooo by DragonWriter · · Score: 4, Funny

    Fun the coupon program better with an executive order.

    I know its hard to grasp after the last 8 years, but Constitutionally the US is not an executive dictatorship where the President can just allocate funds to any purpose he chooses on a whim.

  3. Re:Really that big deal? by Joe+Snipe · · Score: 4, Funny

    PBS is great and should continue to be able to deliver their service free of charge

    But we can't do it without your help. PBS relies on your donations to keep on the air, and if you aren't donating, that's the same as stealing! If you watch even one second of PBS and don't contribute, you're a thief. A common thief!

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