DTV Workshop

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 29, 2009

Media Contact:
Sue Gilgenbach
(202) 503-0934
Sue.Gilgenbach@fcc.gov

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Communications Commission is partnering with Missouri broadcasters and local universities to discuss the upcoming transition by television stations to digital-only operation and what steps many viewers may need to take to continue to receive programming after the transition.

 

The public is invited to attend one of three open forums to learn about the transition, to ask questions about how the DTV change may impact them, how to install a digital converter box, and how to apply for the $40 converter box coupons.

 

Date: Monday, Feb. 2

 

Time: 7 - 9 p.m.

 

Moderator:
Judy Stiles, General Manager, KCGS-TV, Missouri Southern State University

 

Panelists:
William Freedman, Associate Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, FCC
Arlen Diamond, General Manager, KOZK (PBS)
Danny Thomas, General Manager, KOAM (CBS)
John Hoffmann, General Manager, KSNF/KODE (NBC/ABC)
Darren Dishman, General Manager, KFJX (Fox)
Gary Kenny, General Manager, KJPX (Pax)

 

Location:
Webster Hall, Missouri Southern State University

 

Televised live on MSSU's television station KGCS-TV channels: 22 (Over-the-air digital UHF); 7 (Cable One); and 77 Mediacom.

 

The forums are open to public to ask questions of the FCC and local broadcasters, sign up for $40 converter box coupons, view a demonstration of how to hook up a converter box to an analog television, and learn about the importance of rescanning.

 

Converter box installation handouts and a list of local organizations that will assist with installation will be available.

 

 

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