Broadcasters Would Suspend Programming Briefly on May 21
By AMY SCHATZ
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Communications Commission wants broadcasters to suspend regular programming and instead show a public-service ad about the digital transition for three five-minute periods May 21 as part of an effort to make sure Americans are ready for the switch.
I agree! Wonder how many folks are still not compliant yet! Bet this will affect the elderly the most for they really do not understand the concept and just don’t care.
New fangled technology is something that they don't understand and most of them don't care.
I agree! Wonder how many folks are still not compliant yet! Bet this will affect the elderly the most for they really do not understand the concept and just don’t care.
New fangled technology is something that they don't understand and most of them don't care.
Actually, the data show the opposite, and have for months. People who write the articles simply don't bother to look at the facts before they pull up "old" and "poor" as the worst groups.
The general population is 3.1% totally unready, the over 55 age population is 1.7% unready. And that's not a recent change. The over age 55 population has been more ready than any other age group since Nielsen started publishing regular data in December.
They've got to hurry if they're going to spend all 136 MILLION dollars that they set aside plus whatever monies they added to replace coupons that were never redeemed (how does that work???).
Actually, the data show the opposite, and have for months. People who write the articles simply don't bother to look at the facts before they pull up "old" and "poor" as the worst groups.
The general population is 3.1% totally unready, the over 55 age population is 1.7% unready. And that's not a recent change. The over age 55 population has been more ready than any other age group since Nielsen started publishing regular data in December.