House Passes TV Digital Speed-Up Plan

Posted by tuxchick on Nov 19, 2005 5:21 AM EDT
Yahoo News; By Jennifer Kerr
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The House on Friday backed a plan to require television broadcasters to switch to all-digital transmissions by December 2008, three months earlier than they would have to under provisions of a Senate bill.

House lawmakers also voted to set aside $830 million to help millions of Americans with older, analog TV sets pay for converter boxes so they'll continue to get service in the digital era.

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