TV Worth Blogging
by David Thiel, Program Director for WILL-TV
An insider's view of public television programming and the issues that help determine what and how you watch
Delay Delayed
Posted: Friday, January 30, 2009
A bill intended to move the analog television mandatory shutoff date from February 17 to June 12 passed in the U.S. Senate but failed in the House. Submitted under special rules that disallowed amendments in exchange for requiring a two-thirds majority, it was blocked by Republicans in a 258-168 vote. However, this setback may only delay the delay.
TelevisionWeek reports that the Senate has passed a revised bill that will be considered by the House sometime next week. Meanwhile, all television broadcasters, including WILL-TV, are federally mandated to continue promoting the February 17 shutoff.
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