Senate Approves DTV Transition Delay
Congressional efforts to postpone next month's switch to digital television signals gained momentum Monday when the Senate passed legislation that would bump the transition from Feb. 17 to June 12, according to CongressDaily's AM Edition on Tuesday. A revised bill sponsored by Senate Commerce Chairman John (Jay) Rockefeller passed by unanimous consent, putting pressure on the House, where Democrats back a four-month extension but Republicans remain adamantly opposed.
"Delaying the upcoming DTV switch is the right thing to do. I firmly believe that our nation is not yet ready to make this transition at this time," Rockefeller said in a statement after the bill passed. "The Senate acted responsibly to give the Obama administration time to attempt to bring order to a mismanaged process." Senate Commerce ranking member Kay Bailey Hutchison said last week that she and Rockefeller had agreed to a revised version of the chairman's original bill. A National Association of Broadcasters spokesman said his group supports the move "while providing flexibility to local stations in adjusting to the new date."
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