In February, 40 percent of U.S. broadcasters switch to "figure".

KommentariiPochti end sveta29.01.2009SShA ready to switch to digital broadcasting in fevraleSorok percent of American broadcasters switch to digital format on February 17, reports The Wall Street Journal. Completely to digital television the U.S. should go on Jun 12, 2009.
About 500 broadcasters petitioned the Federal Communications Commission USA (FCC) for permission to cease analog broadcasting and switch to digital on 17 February. More about 190 stations have already received such permission.
Recall that initially the U.S. had to abandon analog broadcasting on Feb. 17, 2009. But in the beginning of the month, Congress postponed the transition to digital broadcasting for four months. This company will decide when to move to the "figure".
According to various sources, analog TVs use up to 20 million American families. To receive a digital signal, they must buy a special prefix, which is from 40 to 80 dollars. Without such stations after the transition to digital broadcasting analog TV will not be able to receive the signal.
To help owners of analog TVs government issued special coupons. They allow you to buy at a discounted price prefix which converts the digital signal to analog. This corresponds to $ 40 coupon.