Washington, DC - Today, Congressman John D. Dingell (D-MI15) e-mailed the following statement to constituents regarding the transition to digital television. All of the nation’s television stations must complete the switch from an analog to digital signal by Saturday, June 13. Congressman Dingell has worked hard to educate Americans on the upcoming switch by holding Congressional hearings on the matter, hosting town hall forums and telephone town halls, appearing in Public Service Announcements on television, sending DTV-switch newsletters and e-newsletters to his constituents and keeping an active DTV switch page on his website.
“Tomorrow night, the Red Wings will try to make history playing for another Stanley Cup. It will be a tremendous game, but some fans will not be able to watch the game because just a few hours before the first face off, their TVs will become obsolete without a converter box. Over the next 36 hours, many local affiliates that have not switched from an analog signal to a digital signal must do so, rendering televisions that are not digital or are without a digital convertor box useless. I hope that you will take the time to talk with your family, friends, and neighbors about this upcoming switch, focusing in particular on those who might be affected. Many people rely on their televisions as the primary source of emergency information and news. It is critical that we get information about the digital converter boxes to those who need it. Please do whatever you can to help those not prepared for the switch find the resources they need. If you need more information, please do not hesitate to call my office at 313-278-2936.”
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