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City | Date | News |
Washington, DC Meeting on the Digital Television Transition FCC Headquarters 445 12th Street SW Washington, DC 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. |
5/27/2008 | FCC to Host May 28 Meeting on the Digital Television
Transition, Co-Sponsored by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and
The National Association of Broadcasters. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Anchorage, Alaska FCC visit to consumer electronics store, Best Buy, 800 East Dimond Blvd, Anchorage, AK – August 27, 10:00 am Anchorage Town Hall Anchorage Senior Center, 1300 East 19th Ave., Anchorage, AK – August 27th 1:00 pm |
8/27/2008 | Commissioner McDowell to
visit Alaska as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV
Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Fairbanks, Alaska Fairbanks Forum on Transition to Digital Television: Fairbanks Public Library, 1215 Cowles Street, Fairbanks, AK – August 28 12:00 pm FCC visit to consumer electronics store, Radio Shack, 3451 College Road, Fairbanks, AK 3:00 pm |
8/28/2008 - 8/29/2008 | |
Wilmington, North Carolina Early Transition to Digital Thalian Hall 310 Chestnut Street Historic Downtown Monday, September 8, 2008 |
9/8/2008 | Chairman Martin's Remarks at the
Digital Television Switch-Over in Wilmington, NC. Word | Acrobat |
Oakland and San Francisco, California Public Town Halls on the DTV Transition:
Oakland Asian Cultural Center Self-Help for the Elderly’s Geen Mun Center, 777 Stockton St., (Stockton and Sacramento) San Francisco, CA
Bayview Opera House |
9/10/2008 - 9/11/2008 |
Commissioner Adelstein to visit San Francisco for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Forum on Transition to Digital Television: Webster High School - Broadcasting and Digital Media |
9/12/2008 | Commissioner McDowell to visit Tulsa, OK as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Austin, Texas | 9/18/2008 | postponed due to hurricane |
Memphis, Tennessee
Forum on the DTV Transition: University of Memphis
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9/19/2008 | Commissioner Tate to visit Memphis, TN for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
New York City, New York
Public Town Halls on the DTV Transition: St. Francis College Forest Hills Library |
9/27/2008 | Commissioner Adelstein to visit New
York City for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Atlanta, Georgia Town Hall on the DTV Transition:
Georgia Public Broadcasting
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9/29/2008 | Commissioner Tate to visit Atlanta, GA for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Boise, Idaho Forum on Transition to Digital Television
City Council Chambers |
9/29/2008 | Commissioner McDowell to visit Boise, Idaho, and four Montana cities, as part of extensive nationwide initiative for DTV outreach. Word | Acrobat |
Missoula, Montana Forum on Transition to Digital Television:
University of Montana |
9/29/2008 | Commissioner McDowell to visit Boise, Idaho, and four Montana cities, as part of extensive nationwide initiative for DTV outreach. Word | Acrobat |
Helena, Montana Forum on Transition to Digital Television:
St. Peter’s Hospital Community Room |
9/30/2008 | Commissioner McDowell to visit Boise, Idaho, and four Montana cities, as part of extensive nationwide initiative for DTV outreach. Word | Acrobat |
Bozeman, Montana Forum on Transition to Digital Television:
Bozeman Public Library, Community Room |
10/1/2008 | Commissioner McDowell to visit Boise, Idaho, and four Montana cities, as part of extensive nationwide initiative for DTV outreach. Word | Acrobat |
Billings, Montana Forum on Transition to Digital Television:
Mary Alice Fortin Center, Rooms B&D |
10/2/2008 | Commissioner McDowell to visit Boise, Idaho, and four Montana cities, as part of extensive nationwide initiative for DTV outreach. Word | Acrobat |
Nashville, Tennessee
Town Hall on the DTV Transition: Waller, Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP 511 Union Street, Suite 2700 Nashville, TN 37219 Monday, October 6, 2008, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM RSVP: Terri Weldon, Comcast Nashville By email: terri_weldon@cable.comcast.com By phone: (615) 231-7704 |
10/6/2008 | Commissioner Tate to visit Nashville
and Chattanooga, TN for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Town Hall on the DTV Transition: Eastgate Senior Activity Center 5600 Brainerd Road (Inside Eastgate Mall) Chattanooga, Tennessee 37411 Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 11:00AM – 12:00PM RSVP: Laurie Shipley, Comcast Chattanooga By email: Laurie_Shipley@cable.comcast.com By phone: (423) 296-2060 |
10/7/2008 | Commissioner Tate to visit Nashville
and Chattanooga, TN for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Knoxville, Tennessee Town Hall on the DTV Transition: University of Tennessee Phone: 865-974-2225 |
10/13/2008 | Commissioner Tate to Visit Knoxville, TN for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Charlotte, North Carolina Town Hall on the DTV Transition: Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center 600 East 4th Street at Davidson Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Thursday, October 16, 2008, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM RSVP: Geraldine Johnson, Office of Cable & Franchise Management, Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center By email: gmjohnson@ci.charlotte.nc.us By phone: (704) 336-8567 |
10/16/2008 | Chairman Martin to Visit Charlotte, NC for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Denver, Colorado Town Hall on the DTV Transition: Circuit City Store #3581 7950 East 49th Avenue Denver, CO 80238-2874 Thursday, October 16, 2008, 2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Phone: 303-373-2627 |
10/16/2008 |
Commissioner Copps to Visit Denver, CO, for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Portland, Oregon Public Town Halls on the DTV Transition Urban League Multi-Cultural Senior Center 5325 NE MLK Blvd. Portland, OR 97211 October 20, 12:15-1 PM Native American Cultural Center Portland State University 710 SW Jackson Street Portland, OR 97201 October 20, 2-3:30 PM |
10/20/2008 | Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Portland, Yakima, Spokane and Seattle
for DTV Outreach. News Release: Acrobat |
Yakima, Washington Public Town Halls on the DTV Transition Clarion Hotel and Conference Center 1507 N. First Street Yakima, WA 98901 October 21, 2-4 PM |
10/21/2008 | Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Portland, Yakima, Spokane and Seattle
for DTV Outreach. News Release: Acrobat |
Spokane, Washington Public Town Halls on the DTV Transition C’oeur d’Alene Reservation Rose Creek Longhouse Worley, ID October 22, 1-2 PM |
10/22/2008 | Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Portland, Yakima, Spokane and Seattle
for DTV Outreach. News Release: Acrobat |
Burlington, Vermont Public Town Halls on the DTV Transition City Hall |
10/22/2008 | Commissioner Copps to Visit Burlington, Vermont for DTV Outreach. |
Seattle, Washington Public Town Halls on the DTV Transition Seattle Public Library Central Library 1000 Fourth Ave. Seattle, WA 98104 October 23, 3-4:30 PM Asian Counseling & Referral Service 3639 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S Seattle, WA 98144 October 23, 6-7:30 PM |
10/23/2008 | Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Portland, Yakima, Spokane and Seattle
for DTV Outreach. News Release: Acrobat |
Baltimore, MD Town Hall on the DTV Transition
Sandtown Winchester Senior Center |
10/27/2008 | Commissioner Copps to Visit Baltimore, Maryland for DTV Outreach. Word | Acrobat |
Charleston, SC Town Hall on the DTV Transition
Lowcountry Senior Center |
11/6/2008 | Commissioner Copps to Visit Charleston
& Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Greenville/Spartanburg, SC Town Hall on the DTV Transition
First Baptist-Greenville |
11/7/2008 | Commissioner Copps to Visit Charleston
& Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Philadelphia, PA Town Hall on the DTV Transition Community College of Philadelphia, Small Auditorium 1700 Spring Garden Street (17th and Spring Garden Streets) Philadelphia, PA 19130 Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 7:00-7:30 P.M. |
11/12/2008 | Commissioner McDowell to Visit
Philadelphia for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Tampa, Florida Town Hall on the DTV Transition Sunshine Center 330 5th Street North St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 Thursday, November 13, 2008, 11:00-11:30 AM |
11/12/2008 | Commissioner Copps to Visit Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Boston, Massachusetts Town Hall on the DTV Transition Emerson College, Bordy Theater 282 Tremont St., Boston 02116 Thursday, November 13, 3:00-3:30 PM |
11/13/2008 | Commissioner McDowell to Visit Boston for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
St. Petersburg, Florida Town Hall on the DTV Transition Sunshine Center 330 5th Street North St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 Thursday, November 13, 2008, 11:00-11:30 AM |
11/13/2008 | Commissioner Copps to Visit Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Chicago, Illinois Town Hall on the DTV Transition Northwest (Copernicus) Senior Center 3160 N. Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL 60618 Friday, November 21, 2008, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM RSVP: Merrie Star, Regional Director 312-744-6681(voice) 312-744-0321(TTY) Email address: mstar@cityofchicago.org Kennedy-King College The Black Box Theater 740 West 63rd Street The U Bldg (Between Halsted Street and Green Street) Chicago, Illinois, 60621 Free parking is available in any of the four school parking lots Friday, November 21, 2008, 2:00PM – 3:00PM RSVP: Marv Dyson 773-602-5544 Email address: Marvdyson@aol.com |
11/21/2008 | Commissioner Tate to Visit Chicago, Illinois for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Richmond, Virginia Town Hall on the DTV Transition Virginia State Capitol House Room 3 910 Capitol Street Richmond, VA 23219 Monday, December 1, 2008 3:00-3:30 PM |
12/1/2008 | Commissioner McDowell to Visit Richmond for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Town Hall on the DTV Transition Marquette University Campus Alumni Memorial Union, Ballroom D, 3rd Floor 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233 Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 2:00-3:00 PM |
12/2/2008 | Commissioner Copps To Visit Milwaukee &
Green Bay For DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Honolulu, Hawaii Town Hall on the DTV Transition Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Hawaii Rooms 1 and 2 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI Tuesday, December 9, 10:00–11:00 AM State Capitol Building (Press Conference with Lt. Governor Aiona) |
12/9/2008 | Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Hawaii for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Spreckelsville, Hawaii Town Hall on the DTV Transition Kaunoa Senior Center 401 Alakapa Place, Spreckelsville, HI Wednesday, December 10, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
12/10/2008 | Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Hawaii for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Maui, Hawaii Town Hall on the DTV Transition Location TBD Maui, HI Wednesday, December 10, 1:00–2:00 PM |
12/10/2008 | Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Hawaii for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Hilo, Hawaii Town Hall on the DTV Transition Aunty Sally’s Luau House 799 Piiilani Street, Hilo, HI Thursday, December 11, 10:00–11:00 AM Location TBD |
12/11/2008 | Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Hawaii for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico Town Hall on the DTV Transition Interamerican University School of Law Urb. Industrial, Federico Costa Street #170 Hato Rey, Puerto Rico Monday, December 15, 10:00AM-12:00PM |
12/15/2008 | Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Puerto Rico for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Phoenix, Arizona Town Hall on the DTV Transition Christown Spectrum Mall 1703 West Bethany Home Road (near the mall’s main entrance) Phoenix, AZ Monday, December 29, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
12/29/2008 | Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Phoenix for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Miami, Florida Town Hall on the DTV Transition Best Buy® Store – Dadeland (#557) 8450 S Dixie Hwy Dadeland Station Miami, FL 33143 Saturday, January 3, 2009, 10:30 AM |
1/3/2009 | Chairman Martin to Visit Miami, Florida
for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Indiana Town Hall on the DTV Transition Greenwood Public Library 310 S Meridian Street Greenwood, IN 46143 Monday, January 5, 2009, 9:00 AM Allen County Public Library Notre Dame University |
1/5/2009 | Chairman Martin To Visit Greenwood,
Fort Wayne, and South Bend Indiana For DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Ohio Town Hall on the DTV Transition Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency 1740 Langdon Farm Road Cincinnati, OH 45237 Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 9:30 AM Ellison Senior Center WOSU@COSI |
1/6/2009 | Chairman Martin To Visit Cincinnati,
Dayton, and Columbus Ohio For DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
San Diego, California Town Hall on the DTV Transition Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library 365 F St, Chula Vista, CA 91910 January 6, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
1/6/2009 | Commissioner Adelstein to Visit San Diego for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Yuma, Arizona Town Hall on the DTV Transition One City Plaza (Yuma City Hall) Yuma, AZ Wednesday, January 7, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
1/7/2009 | Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Yuma for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
McAllen, Texas Press Availability on Transition to Digital Television KTLM (TV), Telemundo 3900 North 10th Street 7th floor McAllen, Texas, 78501 Monday, January 12, 2009, 10:30-11:00 A.M. |
1/12/2009 | Commissioner McDowell to visit McAllen,
TX as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach. News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Detroit, Michigan Town Hall on the DTV Transition Wayne County Community College 1001 W. Fort St. Detroit, MI 48226 Monday, January 12, 11:00 A.M. |
1/12/2009 | Commissioner Copps To Visit Detroit For DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat |
Bristol, Virginia Town Hall on the DTV Transition Bristol City Hall 300 Lee Street Bristol, VA 24201 Tuesday, January 13, 10:00 A.M. |
1/13/2009 | Commissioner Copps To Visit Bristol For DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat |
The Commission will release periodic updates on markets that the
Commission will visit as future trips are finalized.
In the days prior to each visit, FCC staffers will be on the ground providing technical and outreach assistance to local broadcasters, community leaders, and other stakeholders, to prepare for the transition to digital. |
The following is a list of areas the FCC will visit prior to February 17, 2009. More information will follow regarding upcoming dates for the remaining cities.
Albuquerque-Santa Fe, New Mexico
Anchorage, Alaska
Atlanta, Georgia
Austin, Texas
Baltimore, Maryland
Bangor, Maine
Billings, Montana
Boise, Idaho
Boston, Massachusetts
Bozeman, Montana
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, West Virginia
Charlotte, North Carolina
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chicago, Illinois
Chico-Redding, California
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cleveland-Akron (Canton), Ohio
Colorado Springs,-Pueblo, Colorado
Columbus, Ohio
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Dayton, Ohio
Denver, Colorado
Des Moines-Ames, Iowa
Detroit, Michigan
Duluth-Superior, Minnesota
El Paso, Texas (Las Cruces, NM)
Erie, Pennsylvania
Fairbanks, Alaska
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fresno-Visalia, California
Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, Michigan
Green Bay-Appleton, Wisconsin
Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina
Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen, Texas
Helena, Montana
Honolulu, Hawaii
Houston, Texas
Idaho Falls-Pocatello, Idaho
Indianapolis, Indiana
Joplin, Missouri-Pittsburg, Kansas
Kansas City, Missouri
Knoxville, Tennessee
La Crosse-Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Lansing, Michigan
Laredo, Texas
Los Angeles, California
Lubbock, Texas
Madison, Wisconsin
Memphis, Tennessee
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota
Missoula, Montana
Nashville, Tennessee
New York, New York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Phoenix, Arizona
Portland, Oregon
Puerto Rico
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
Richmond-Petersburg, Virginia
Rochester, New York
Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, California
Saint Louis, Missouri
Salt Lake City, Utah
San Antonio, Texas
San Diego, California
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, California
Seattle-Tacoma, Washington
South Bend-Elkhart, Indiana
Spokane, Washington
Springfield, Missouri
Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida
Toledo, Ohio
Tucson, Arizona
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Twin Falls, Idaho
Washington, DC
Wausau-Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, Washington
Yuma, Arizona-El Centro, California
Last reviewed/updated on 01/08/09
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