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WASHINGTON, DC – With the nationwide digital television (DTV) transition on June 12 quickly approaching, consumers can receive help at many locations within the New York media market. On June 12, all full-power television stations
in the United States will stop analog broadcast
service and transmit only digital signals. Consumers
who do not subscribe to pay television services
and have older, analog televisions will need to
attach digital-to-analog converter boxes to their
televisions in order to continue receiving over-the-air
television programming.
Nielsen estimates that as of May 10,
1.42% of households in New York
were not ready for the DTV transition. In New York, Nielsen estimates that about 320,370 households
(or 4.3% of that media market) rely entirely on over-the-air
broadcasts. DTV Clinic, 155 E 173rd Street, Bronx, NY 10457, June 10 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET DTV Clinic, 910 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451, June 10 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET DTV Clinic, 999 Blake Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208, June 10 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET, DTV Clinic, 2280 North Ocean Avenue, Farmingville, NY 11738, June 10 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM ET DTV Clinic, 2550 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10314, June 11 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET DTV Clinic, 8911 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11432, June 11 from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET DTV Clinic, 28 Westbrook Drive, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567, June 11 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET DTV Clinic, 9605 Queens Blvd, Rego Park, NY 11374, June 12 from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM ET DTV Clinic, 5200 Kings Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11234, June 13 from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM ET DTV Clinic, 253-01 Rockaway Boulevard, Rosedale, NY 11422, June 14 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM ET
Consumers still have until
July 31 to get coupons
by calling 1-888-CALL-FCC; however, it is too late
to order coupons
and receive them in time for the June 12 transition.
In New York, we know that 2,706,091 people have ordered
coupons
for their converter boxes, and only 1,131,977 have
been redeemed
as of June 6. It’s important that consumers in your market
understand that the coupons expire and they should act quickly. Is it possible to get free local in-home installation for the converter box? Installs Inc, LLC, please contact them at (800) 582-4250 or go to https://dtvhelp.installs.com <https://dtvhelp.installs.com/> . Deployment Essentials, please contact them at (631) 435-0058. R& D Training & Technical & Service, Inc. please contact them at (866) 202-4596; e-mail them at callcenterDTV@RDTTS.com <mailto:callcenterDTV@RDTTS.com> or visit their website at www.RDTTS.com <http://www.rdtts.com/> (go to DTV support link). Best Buy Co., Inc, please contact them at (877) 229-3389.
Because the news media play a crucial role in reaching consumers who have yet to prepare for the transition, the FCC has provided a DTV Media Toolkit (http://www.dtv.gov/media_toolkit.html) containing information about the transition, including local statistics and reception information, answers to frequently asked questions, media contacts and other important resources. Information about DTV transition assistance in your local area will be updated regularly on www.dtv.gov <http://www.dtv.gov/> and include details about walk-in centers, events where consumers can get technical help and free in-home installation.
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Westchester County's Multi-media group: On the road to the Oscars? Prestigious Telly and Aurora Video Awards on display in county office building lobby Westchester County’s Communications Department is in the spotlight again. The five Telly Awards and 16 Aurora Awards won by the department’s multi-media staff for their stellar work in video production are on display in the lobby of the Michaelian Office Building at 148 Martine Ave. in White Plains. The exhibition illustrates the tremendous talents of the multi-media team – Director Carl Pagano and his staff – Scott Tensel, Juan Medina and Bill Rodriguez – for their real-life treatments of subjects such as gangs and youth violence, sexual abuse, gay youth and Internet safety. “Whether it’s a documentary on the making of Westchester’s 9-11 Memorial, an educational piece on pandemic flu or a video that dramatizes the dangers of cyber-bullies, our multi-media team is the star behind the scene," County Executive Andy Spano said. Spano said, “We are very fortunate to have such a talented and creative multi-media staff. Winning these competitions was really a big achievement when you consider that their work was up against some of the country’s most respected ad agencies, corporate production companies, TV stations and cable operators. This exhibition recognizes the group for their outstanding work." Disney and the Philadelphia Zoo are on the list of past Telly and Aurora honorees. The multi-media group is part of the county’s Communications Department headed by Chief Advisor Susan Tolchin. “I am so proud of the work my multi-media staff does," Tolchin said. “They are a terrific, conscientious team who work diligently on everything they produce. Their productions are entertaining as well as educational and they appeal to everyone. They truly deserve all the recognition and credit for these impressive awards." Founded in 1978, the Telly Award is the premiere award honoring outstanding local, regional and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions, and work created for the Web. The Aurora Award is an international competition designed to recognize excellence in the film and video industries. Spano said that all of the award-winning videos featured in the exhibit and other pieces produced by Pagano and his staff can be viewed at www.westchestergov.com. The awards exhibit can be viewed Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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