FCC Launches New Efforts In Digital Transition

Although Dayton television stations are delaying the switch to Digital Television, 36% of all television stations in the U.S. will have shut down their analog signals by February 18th.

Acting FCC Chairman Michael Copps congratulated broadcasters for working with the Commission to ensure viewers would still receive emergency information during the final stages of DTV transition. "This is not just about whether people can watch their favorite reality show," said Copps in an FCC news release, "It's about whether viewers have access to vital emergency alerts, weather, news and public affairs."