House Puts the Kibosh on DTV Delay

Members of the House this afternoon failed to pass a bill that would delay the transition from analog to digital television signals by four months. Without House approval, the deadline for the switch stands at Feb. 17. Stacey at GigaOM has the full story and some analysis. Here are some background links to bring you up to speed:

• Senate OKs DTV Delay, Still Needs Money for Coupons
• The Biggest Losers: Delayed DTV Edition
• 6.5 Million Homes Not Ready for DTV
• Obama Calls for DTV Switch Delay
• More People Prepared for DTV (Though Confusion Remains)

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