Press Releases
5/16/2008
CEA’S “CONVERT YOUR MOM” CAMPAIGN OFFERS FREE GUIDE TO DTV TRANSITION
Over-the-air analog TV viewers now have a new, free, all-in-one resource at their fingertips to help prepare for February 17, 2009, when all full-power TV stations in the U.S. will broadcast exclusively in digital. The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today announced the publication of “Florence Henderson’s Digital Tips,” a brochure available for free by mail, as well as online, that explains in simple terms why the digital television transition is happening and what options and assistance are available for viewers. The brochure is part of CEA’s ongoing “Convert Your Mom” public education effort featuring entertainer Florence Henderson, best known for her role as Carol Brady on TV’s “The Brady Bunch.”
5/8/2008
CEA APPLAUDS PROPOSED EARLY TRANSITION TO ALL-DIGITAL TV IN WILMINGTON, NC
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today announced that the Wilmington, North Carolina, television market will complete its migration to digital television five months before the rest of the nation converts to DTV on February 17, 2009. The FCC concluded that on September 8, 2008, full-power commercial television broadcasters in Wilmington, North Carolina will have completed all the necessary steps to finalize their transition to digital.
5/7/2008
THE SEARCH IS ON FOR AMERICA'S "RABBIT EARS PIONEERS"
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today launched a nationwide contest to help over-the-air viewers make the switch to digital television. The “Rabbit Ears Pioneers” competition will search for the most interesting stories, memories and anecdotes from individuals who receive over-the-air broadcast TV signals using an antenna on an older analog television set. The contest is designed to encourage “Pioneers” to prepare in advance of the February 17, 2009 deadline, when all full-power stations in the U.S. must begin broadcasting exclusively in a digital format.
