Digital TV News: TV Converter Box Coupon Program

Gutierrez Announces TV Converter Box Coupon Redemption Data
Jul 28, 2008 – U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez has released national coupon redemption data for the TV Converter Box Coupon Program. More than 21.3 million coupons have been requested and more than 6.6 million coupons have been redeemed.
News categories: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

Industry Favorite DTVPal™ Digital-to-Analog Converter Boxes From DISH Network Now Available
Jun 26, 2008 – DISH Network (Nasdaq: DISH) has announced that its DTVPal™ digital-to-analog converter box is available for purchase nationwide. The DTVPal qualifies for the NTIA's TV Converter Box Coupon Program.
News categories: DISH Network, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

Gutierrez Announces One Million Coupons Used for TV Converter Box Coupon Program
May 6, 2008 – U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez has issued a statement announcing one million coupons have been used as part of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) TV Converter Box Coupon Program.
News categories: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

Commerce Secretary Gutierrez Announces Ten Millionth Coupon Requested for TV Converter Box Program
Apr 8, 2008 – Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez announced over 10 million coupons have been requested since the launch of the TV Converter Box Program on January 1, 2008.
News categories: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

NTIA Approves Two GE Converter Boxes as Eligible for TV Converter Box Coupon Program
Jan 22, 2008 – Jasco Products has announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved the GE Smart Digital Converter Box and GE Digital Converter Box as eligible for the TV Converter Box Coupon Program.
News categories: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Jasco, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

Tivax Approved by NTIA for Coupon Eligible Converter Box (CECB)
Jan 15, 2008 – Tivax's Digital TV Converter STB-T9 has obtained National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Coupon Eligible Converter Box (CECB) approval. The boxes will be available to the retailers in mid February.
News categories: Tivax, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

Commerce's NTIA Certifies More Than 250 Retailers and 19 Converter Box Models for TV Converter Box Coupon Program
Jan 7, 2008 – The U. S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has announced that more than 250 retailers, representing more than 15,000 outlets nationwide, are certified to participate in a program to aid in the transition to digital television.
News categories: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, ATSC 3, CES2024, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

TV Converter Box Coupon Program Off to 'Great Start'
Jan 4, 2008 – "The demand for coupons is strong. We've taken requests from every state for nearly 1.9 million coupons from more than one million households" said U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez.
News categories: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

More Than 100 Retailers Certified to Participate in NTIA TV Converter Box Coupon Program for Digital Television Transition
Dec 11, 2007 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has announced that eight of the largest consumer electronics retailers - Best Buy, Circuit City, Kmart, RadioShack, Sam's Club, Sears, Target, Wal-Mart - have been certified to participate in the TV Converter Box Coupon Program along with more than 100 other retailers.
News categories: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, DTV Transition Coalition, NTIA Certified Retailers, Certified Converter Boxes, and Sample Coupon Application Form, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, TV Services, USA