U.S. Sens. Robert C. Byrd and Jay Rockefeller, both D-W.Va., joined the rest of their colleagues in a unanimous vote "to postpone the upcoming transition from analog to digital television broadcasting by four months to June 12," The Associated Press reports.
Democrats "have been pushing for a delay amid growing concerns that too many Americans won't be ready for the currently scheduled Feb. 17 changeover," the article said, while also quoting Rockefeller as the Senate's Commerce chairman.
"Delaying the upcoming DTV switch is the right thing to do," said Rockefeller, the author of the bill to push back the deadline. "I firmly believe that our nation is not yet ready to make this transition at this time."
Public Broadcasting (with audio) reported earlier on disagreement within the state's delegation on the issue.
27 January 2009
They Voted For You: Digital Delay
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What a waste after forcing all broadcasters to buy new equipment in preparation for the change-over. Who do they think they're kidding? Who are they pandering to? Who benefits from this delay?
Jeepers! Does this mean the stations are all going to have to back off on their dire "we're shuttin' ya down!" threats?
Who has NOT heard that a gazillion times already?
My reaction is JUMP already!
The whole premise was so overblown anyway. I say good for Jay et al!
The CROCK of a lifetime & that's saying something in my case.
WSAZ said this morning that they were going ahead with the switch on the february date - I say good for them!
If people have been too stupid to pay attention the last 2 years, then another 4 months won't help.
You can't fix stupid.
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