Senate Analog Nightlight Bill Introduced

A bill was introduced in the Senate that would allow broadcasters to continue broadcasting in analog for 30 days after the Feb. 17, 2009, date for TV stations to transition to full-power digital TV. Broadcasters would still transition their primary channel feeds to digital Feb. 17, but they could continue to broadcast DTV-education information and emergency information for that 30-day period. The analog cutoff is currently set, by statute, for Feb. 17. The Senate bill was introduced by Sen John Rockefeller (D-WV). Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA) introduced a similar bill in the House last week.