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Converter-box program running out of money

admin — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:38:52 -0600

The Feb. 17 transition from analog to digital television broadcasts looms and as many as 8 million households are still unprepared, but the government program that subsidizes crucial TV converter boxes is about to run out of money.

Digital TV converter coupons in short supply

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:25:06 -0600

U.S. consumers who wait too long to request government coupons to subsidize converter boxes for the digital television transition in February may come up empty-handed, a regulator has warned.

TV converter-box coupons expiring before use

admin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:54:47 -0500

Some Americans are finding the government-issued coupons used to help pay for digital television converter boxes are expiring before they can be redeemed, House lawmakers said Tuesday.

Digital TV converter boxes in stores Feb. 17

admin — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:28:02 -0600

Beginning Feb. 17, the Department of Commerce will begin distributing coupons to help pay for special digital TV converter boxes. On the same day, three major retailers are expected to begin selling the boxes, the agency said Thursday.