No such legislation to delay

David Kuan — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:41:05 -0800

No such legislation to delay DTV mandate was even proposed. Unfavorable judgment can now be rendered.

Congress passes legislation to postpone DTV mandate

Allan Gunneson — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:47:26 -0700

Judgment on January 8, 2009: Congress did not pass any legislation to change the scheduled Feb. 17, 2009 switch to DTV. Today, President-elect Barack Obama's transition team sent a letter to key congressional member urging a delay. The community has correctly observed that this prediction has failed. -- The Industry Standard

Original prediction: With the impending switch to digital television, the broadcast television stations, news media and government have done a lousy job in getting the word out to Ma and Pa Consumer about the pending switch in January February 2009.

When grandma finally finds out in December 2008 that in two months her beloved Phillips 13" TV can no longer receive Wheel of Fortune and Oprah from her "Radio Shack SuperColorMaster 2000" antenna, there will be hell to pay.

This prediction is simple. Some member of the US Congress will introduce legislation to put a hold on the scheduled switch of analog television to digital and that legislation will pass on or before 12-31-2008.

Editor's Note: This prediction's rules has been updated slightly on March 31 to better reflect the wishes of the community.

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No such legislation to delay

Congress passes legislation to postpone DTV mandate