Conservatively Speaking
State Senator Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin) represents parts of four counties: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, and Walworth. Her Senate District 28 includes New Berlin, Franklin, Greendale, Hales Corners, Muskego, Waterford, Big Bend and parts of Greenfield, East Troy, and Mukwonago. Senator Lazich has been in the Legislature for more than a decade. She considers herself a tireless crusader for lower taxes, reduced spending and smaller government.
Are you ready for DTV?
By Mary Lazich
Friday, Sep 5 2008, 12:50 PM
You have probably seen one of the many announcements that have inundated the airwaves about the impending mandate about conversion to digital or DTV. As of midnight, February 17, 2009, by a Congressional mandate, all full-power television stations in the United States will stop broadcasting in analog. They will switch to 100% digital broadcasting. Digital broadcasting will provide a clearer picture and more programming options. The new technology will also free up the airwaves for use by emergency responders.
What does this mean to consumers? What will you have to do in order to comply with the conversion mandate?
If this sounds too complex and raises many questions, you can find answers at the Milwaukee Public Television website
and from the Federal Communications Commission.
