U. S. digital television transition

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:animated_film
gptkbp:challenges rural viewers
gptkbp:completed June 12, 2009
gptkbp:historical_achievement U. S. telecommunications.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label U. S. digital television transition
gptkbp:included public service announcements
government subsidy programs for converter boxes
gptkbp:increased access to high-definition television
competition among broadcasters
gptkbp:involved conversion from analog to digital broadcasting
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:media_coverage
gptkbp:is_affected_by over-the-air television viewers
gptkbp:is_aimed_at improve broadcast quality
freeing up spectrum for other uses
gptkbp:is_associated_with the rise of streaming services
gptkbp:is_criticized_for public awareness issues
lack of consumer education
gptkbp:is_discussed_in Congressional hearings
gptkbp:is_facilitated_by government funding initiatives
gptkbp:is_implemented_in phases
gptkbp:is_linked_to the growth of digital media consumption
gptkbp:is_monitored_by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
gptkbp:led_to discontinuation of analog signals
increased use of cable and satellite services
the shutdown of many low-power television stations
gptkbp:notable_event U. S. media history
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:2005
gptkbp:required_consumers_to purchase new equipment
gptkbp:requires digital television receivers
gptkbp:resulted_in increased number of channels
gptkbp:started_in February 17, 2009
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in the development of new broadcasting technologies
gptkbp:was_a_major_shift_in broadcasting policy
gptkbp:was_a_response_to changing viewer habits
spectrum allocation changes
gptkbp:was_a_result_of decades of planning
gptkbp:was_characterized_by technological innovation
gptkbp:was_influenced_by technological advancements in broadcasting
international standards for digital broadcasting
gptkbp:was_mandated_by gptkb:Federal_Communications_Commission_(FCC)
gptkbp:was_part_of the digital revolution
the Telecommunications Act of 1996
a broader global transition to digital television
gptkbp:was_supported_by various advocacy groups
major television networks
consumer electronics manufacturers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ATSC_1.0
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6