FCC Chief Blasts Obama’s Call to Delay Digital TV Changeover

Just last workweek , President - elect Obama asked Congress tostop the analogue video keep out down , due to funding issues and confusion . At CES yesterday , FCC gaffer Kevin Martin was having none of that at all .

https://gizmodo.com/obama-asks-congress-for-analog-tv-shutdown-delay-5126573

“ [ W]e’ve spent a lot of clock time and energy getting ready for the February 17 appointment , ” Martin said during a CES Q&A. “ I am concerned about the consumer mix-up that would be create . ”

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No kidding he ’s pertain , but he ’s probably more scattered today than anything . As many of you may have put together by now , this is the same Martin we caught watch theDTV parody television on Friday , mouth agape love . Perhaps the experience on Friday influenced his result on Saturday ? We may never know , but it does n’t sound like it did .

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What we do have a go at it is that , according to Nielsen , the loser of DTV coupon program has resulted in as much as 7 % of the country ’s household being “ completely unready ” for the switch . That ’s 7 % of the population daylight TV and the damage is Right simply ca n’t afford to misplace .

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Most broadcasting companies are critical of Obama ’s position too , since many have not budget in the price of function two transmitters past the February 17 deadline .

“ No matter when the deadline is , there will always be some who are not run to be prepared , ” said Michelle Vetterkind , president of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association .

Regardless of the infighting , DTV will become the standard on February 17 , unless Congress swoops in with a last - minute delay . We ’ll keep an eye out this month for extra information . Until then , maybe check in on grandma , and see if your geeky skills can be put to good consumption . [ MSNBC ]

Lesdilley