Monday, June 16, 2008

Converter coupons in jeopardy

U.S. officials are facing a potential glitch in a program designed to help television viewers make the switch to digital TV next year.

A Commerce Department official told House lawmakers that more money might be needed to mail out all the $40 government coupons that will be available to subsidize converter boxes that some TV owners will need for the February 2009 switchover.

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