The Congress approved and the President signed into a law a bill that will postpone the date of the digital television transition from February 17, 2009 to June 12, 2009.  By that date, all full-power television stations, such as ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, and PBS affiliates, must broadcast in digital format only.

The law permits households with expired converter box coupons to apply for new ones.  And, under the law, households will now have until July 31, 2009, to apply for coupons.

For more information about the digital transition, visit Digital TV Transition website or contact the Federal Communications Commission by calling toll-free at 1-888-225-5322 or toll-free through TTY at 1-888-835-5322.

For more information about the coupon program or to obtain a $40 coupon, visit the Converter Box Coupon Program website or call the Program’s toll-free number at 1-88-388-2009.  People who are deaf or hard of hearing may call their toll-free number at 1-877-530-2634.

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