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FCC Commissioner Says Some Consumers Still In the Dark With Regard to Digital Switchover; Broadcasters Need To Do More

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One FCC Commissioner says the February 2009 transition to digital will be "messy", according to an MSNBC.com story. Robert McDowell recommends that broadcasters do more to educate consumers about the upcoming move from analog to digital that will leave "rabbit-ear"...

Full post as published by Media Law Prof Blog on October 15, 2008 (boomark / email).

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