Senate Approves Digital TV Delay to June 12
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The Senate voted on Monday to delay next months transition to digital television until June 12 because some viewers would not be ready for the switch. The delay, approved unanimously on a vote by the Senate, goes to the House for a possible vote today. It is expected to pass the bill despite some objections.
Senate Commerce Chairman John Rockefeller said delaying the TV switch is the right thing to do because the United States is not yet ready to make the transition.
“The Senate acted responsibly to give the Obama administration time to attempt to bring order to a mismanaged process,” the West Virginia Democrat said in a statement.
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