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From: "Crapo News Release (Crapo)" newsclips at crapo.senate.gov
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:37:11 -0800
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Subject: CRAPO SETS IDAHO FORUMS ON TELEVISION CONVERSION

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:    Susan Wheeler (202) 224-5150

February 14, 2008
Lindsay Nothern (208) 344-1108

 

 

 


CRAPO SETS IDAHO FORUMS ON TELEVISION CONVERSION 


Expert panelists to discuss transition from analog to digital TV


 

Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo announces a series of
informational meetings in Idaho concerning changes in over-the-air
television signals that could affect as many as 400,000 Idahoans. Crapo
will host the first digital television (DTV) educational forum on
Thursday, February 21st, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Ada County
Courthouse Commissioners Room, 200 West Front Street, in Boise.
Additional forums will follow in Twin Falls, Idaho Falls and Coeur
d'Alene during March.

 

Crapo has invited representatives from the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC), the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) and local television station managers, including
Idaho Public Television, to discuss details of the upcoming conversion
from analog to digital television signals effective February 17, 2009.
The changes to digital broadcasting signals mean an older analog
television set will not receive signals from full-power stations unless
it is equipped with a digital tuner or viewers purchase a converter box.
Coupons are available to offset some of the cost of purchasing converter
boxes, but Crapo said forums are needed around Idaho to make sure
residents are prepared for the changes.

 

"Idahoans rely on their televisions to get news, entertainment, weather
and emergency information," Crapo said.  "Given the fact that the
percentage of Idahoans who receive their television signals over the air
is higher here in Idaho than in many states, it is critical that
recipients have access to the latest information about how this digital
transition will affect them, and I am committed to helping Idahoans get
the information they need.  These forums will be a positive step in that
direction."

 

Crapo will joined by Thomas Wyatt, Deputy Chief of the Consumer and
Government Affairs Bureau at the FCC, Brian Danza, Special Assistant to
the Assistant Secretary at NTIA, and Peter Morrill, General Manager of
Idaho Public Television along with television station managers, local
elected leaders, interest groups and others to discuss the changes that
will take place February 17, 2009.  

 

Idaho Digital Television (DTV) meetings are planned on these dates.  All
are free and open to the public:

 

Boise - February 21, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Ada County Courthouse
Commissioners Room, First Floor, 200 West Front Street.

 

Idaho Falls - March 11, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Bonneville County
Courthouse, Centennial Court Room, Second Floor, 605 N. Capitol Avenue

 

Twin Falls - March 12, 10:00 a.m. to Noon at the Idaho Department of
Labor Meeting Room, 420 Falls Avenue

 

Coeur d'Alene - March 13, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Kootenai County
Annex Building, 451 Government Way, Room 1-B

 

 

A satellite feed with Crapo's remarks on Idaho digital television
informational forums is available today:

 

    1:45-2:00 p.m. Mountain Time / 12:45-1:00 p.m. Pacific

    C-Band

    AMC-1

    Transponder 23 Horizontal

    Downlink 4160

    Standard Audio

 

 

To directly link to this news release, please use the following address:


http://crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=292901

 

 

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