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2009 Joint Summer Show
August 2 - 3, 2009
Asheville, NC

2009 Cable Excellence Awards
Deadline for Nominations is
July 10th!

Weekly Legislative Report

Become a TCTA Associate Member
Associate Members Form
Sponsorhip Form

TN Lobbyist Association's Ethics Legislation Summary

EPB Chattanooga's FTTH
is NOT a good idea.

Taxpayers, get the facts here...

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Digital Television Transition Resources

	www.DTV2009.gov - NTIA TV Converter Box Coupon Program Click here to learn about the TV Converter Box Coupon Program offered by the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA). Converter box coupons can be ordered through this site.
	DTV Transition Are you ready for the digital transition? In February 2009, full power broadcast TV stations switch to digital. This frees up spectrum for police and other emergency personnel, plus provides better video and sound quality, more channels and choice. But “analog” TV sets receiving signals over the air will stop working! Check out this site for more information about “the DTV transition.”
	Transición a DTV ¿Está listo para la transición a digital? A partir de febrero del 2009 las estaciones de televisión a toda potencia cambiarán su señal a digital. Esto permitirá a la policía y otro personal de emergencia mayor uso del espectro análogo; también proveerá una mejor calidad de video y sonido, con más canales y opciones. Sin embargo, los aparatos de televisión que solamente reciben señal análoga no funcionarán. Visite este sitio Web para obtener más información acerca de la transición a televisión digital.
	Tomorrow's TV Today The federal government wants to help all Americans have a smooth “digital transition.” This site further explains the transition and offers information on government coupons to help pay for digital-to-analog converters. You can also contact them by calling 1-888-DTV-2009.
	DTV Transition Explained in ASL A video explaining the DTV Transition in American Sign Language (ASL) is available on the DTV.org website. [The video runs 16:43 in length. RealPlayer required to view.]
	Cable Customers: Get Ready for Digital TV Cable customers have a head start on the digital TV transition. If you have cable, visit this site for helpful tips on managing the transition.
	Clientes de Cable: Prepárense para la Televisión Digital Los clientes de cable serán entre los primeros a experimentar la transición a la televisión digital. Si usted tiene cable, visite este sitio Web y obtenga consejos útiles para facilitar esta transición.