FCC holding community outreach events to ease digital TV transition

by PegNews wire

With only a week left until final transition to digital television (DTV) on June 12, the FCC is hosting multiple community outreach events to help North Texans be DTV-ready.

On June 12, older TV sets, without internal digital tuners that rely on "over the air" broadcasting with an antenna (set-top or rooftop) to receive a signal, will be affected by the cutoff of analog broadcasts on June 12. Individuals with TV sets meeting these criteria must take action now to prevent service interruptions following the DTV transition on June 12.

FCC representatives will be available to answer consumer’s questions about the DTV transition and help sign them up to receive up to two $40 coupons toward the purchase of a set-top converter to continue watching FREE "over-the-air" television on an analog set.

WHEN & WHERE:

Friday, June 5, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Tom Thumb: Oak Cliff (315 S Hampton Road, Dallas, TX 75208)

Saturday, June 6, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Tom Thumb: Fort Worth (6377 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76116)

Wednesday, June 10, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Grand Prairie Family YMCA (4456 S. Carrier Pkwy., Grand Prairie, TX 75052)

* Individuals unable to attend the above-listed events may always visit www.dtv.gov, or contact the FCC Consumer Center’s toll free DTV hotline at 1-888-CALLFCC (1-888-225-5322). The hotline will be open 24-hours a day beginning Monday, June 8.

Source: Burson-Marsteller PR