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Obama urges delay in digital TV conversion
WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama is urging Congress to postpone the Feb. 17 switch from analog to digital television broadcasting, arguing that too many Americans who rely on analog TV sets to pick up over-the-air channels won't be ready. In...Tags: Television Industry, National Government, John Podesta, Government, 2009 U.S. Presidential Transition
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A delay in transition to digital TV best call for seniors, the poor
Blame whom you want, but too many Americans — South Floridians included — are not ready for the digital television transition. That reality prompted president-elect Barack Obama and the Consumers Union, a leading consumers' rights group,...Tags: Heads of State, 2009 U.S. Presidential Transition, Consumers, Barack Obama, Television Industry
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A room with a view
In or out? It's an issue in many households: whether to keep the big TV front and center or hide it behind cabinet doors. And it's a matter that some consumers may now be considering. Although many sectors of the furnishings industry are depressed,...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Family, Hooker Furniture Corporation, Sales, Bars and Clubs
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Community events
As part of its Global Film and Migration Film Festival, the Williamsburg Regional Library will show the films "Ratatouille," 11 a.m., and "E.T.," 2 p.m., Saturday in the Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St. The festival, sponsored by the library...Tags: Dance, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, World War II, Colleges and Universities, Bars and Clubs
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ESPN2 pioneer Kiana Tom is alive and well, thank you
WatchdogRemember Kiana Tom from the early days of espn2? Tom Hoffarth does, and was in email contact with her this week. (Via Fang's Bites.) Turns out her classic "Flex Appeal" still can be seen on ESPN Classic at 7......Tags: Florida Panthers, ESPN
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DTV: Waitlist for digital television converter coupons
baltimoresun.comI hope you've already applied for your digital television converter coupon, if you have an older television and rely on over-the-air broadcast signals to watch your favorite shows after Feb. 17.The federal government has started a waitlist for digital... -
HBO to air inauguration opening ceremony
HBO has secured rights to the opening ceremony of the inauguration proceedings from the Lincoln Memorial on Jan. 18. Both President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden will attend and several big-name entertainers (yet to be announced)...Tags: Bill Clinton, National Government, Government, Joe Biden, 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration
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Consumers Union asks Congress to delay switch to digital TV
Congress should consider delaying the Feb. 17 switch to digital TV because a flawed subsidy program may leave some households without equipment needed to receive broadcasts, the Consumers Union said Wednesday. The plea came as the waiting list neared 1... -
Conyers opposes CNN's Gupta for surgeon general
A key Democratic House member is rallying opposition to Dr. Sanjay Gupta becoming the next surgeon general, contending the 39-year-old CNN correspondent lacks experience. House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, D-Mich., urged Democrats to...Tags: Upper House, Parliament, Barack Obama, National Government, The White House
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Baltimore-area bars cashing in on Ravens' playoff run
If projections hold true for Saturday's Ravens playoff game, Padonia Station will see double.
About 35 workers at the Cockeysville restaurant are expected to serve 3,000 pounds of Buffalo wings and more than 100 cases of beer to a crowd of near 400,...Tags: Tennessee Titans, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Football, Restaurants, Super Bowl
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BBC to launch Persian-language television channel in Iran, Afghanistan
Associated Press WriterLONDON (AP) — The BBC said Thursday it will launch a Persian-language TV channel next week that can be seen in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and elsewhere, despite Iranian claims that it will be used to recruit spies. BBC Persian TV, to start up on...Tags: Online
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Dolly Parton, Michael W. Smith among inductees into Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame
AP Entertainment WriterNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton, Michael W. Smith, Dr. Bobby Jones, the Dixie Hummingbirds and producer Lari Goss will be inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame next month. The ceremony will be held Feb. 2 in Nashville. "This...Tags: Popular Music, Paul Simon, Nashville (tv program), Viacom Inc., James Brown
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