In The News

The information provided below includes descriptions of those actions taken by the FCC related to the DTV Transition that may be of interest to consumers in Hawai'i. Please go to www.fcc.gov/dtv for a comprehensive list of all DTV-related actions taken by the FCC, including those that may be relevant solely to broadcasters and others directly involved in the transition to digital broadcasting.

12/3/08
Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Hawaii for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/17/08
FCC Launches Web Site Dedicated to Hawaii's Early Transition to Digital on January 15.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/7/08
Commission Addresses Closed Captioning Matters, Including Those Related to Digital Television, and Seeks Further Comment.
Declaratory Ruling, Order, NPRM: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/7/08
Adopted Rules for the Use of Distributed Transmission System (DTS) Technologies in the Digital Television (DTV) Service.
Report and Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/23/08
Letter From Chairman Martin to the Consumer Electronics Association and the Consumer Electronics Retailers Coalition.
Acrobat

Last reviewed/updated on 12/04/08