S. 3740: Access to Broadcast TV after DTV

A bill to ensure access to basic broadcast television after the Digital Television Transition, and for other purposes. Introduced by Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] Dec 11, 2008: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

n4a Conference to Address Critical Issues for America’s Aging Population

The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) will host its 33rd annual conference in Nashville, TN. The conference, which convenes more than 800 local leaders on aging, focuses on a wide range of issues to help address the needs of the current and coming wave of older Americans. Aging leaders will be on site to address many issues, including: the impact of high gas prices on senior services; expanding the aging services of the network through a proactive model of preventive home and community-based services targeted to prevent premature nursing home placement; strategies to help older adults through the digital television transition; as well as meeting the needs of older adults during disasters such as the recent floods in the Midwest. The conference also works to acknowledge innovations in aging with awards for cutting-edge programs, to salute newly trained leaders at the Leadership Institute’s graduation ceremony, and to provide information on a host of issues, including community preparedness for a growing aging population, family caregiving, Medicare Part D enrollment assistance, serving diverse cultures, Senior Transportation, chronic care management, integrating technology into aging services, and more.

Review of the FCC Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television

Final Rule

SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission provides clarification in connection with two issues addressed in the Report and Order. The Commission will address other issues raised in Petitions for Reconsideration in a future order. The Commission adopted a Report and Order in the Third DTV Periodic Review of the progress of the DTV transition. MSTV and NAB filed a joint petition for reconsideration requesting clarification of two issues in connection with the Order.

Final Rule - DTV Consumer Education Initiative

SUMMARY: The Commission revised the location for filing Form 388, DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report. In the DTV Consumer Education Order the Commission sought to ensure widespread consumer understanding of the benefits and mechanics of the transition by promoting a coordinated, national DTV consumer education campaign. One facet of this campaign was the establishment of a requirement that broadcasters provide on-air information to their viewers about the DTV transition, by compliance with one of three alternative sets of rules, and report those efforts to the Commission and the public.DATES: Effective June 26, 2008.