I read this article over on the
Internet Movie Database Studio Briefing today:
Do People Know That TV As They Know It Will Shut Down?
Two new surveys released Wednesday provided conflicting conclusions about consumer awareness of the switch to digital television slated for February 17, 2009, Broadcasting & Cable reported. One, by the National Association of Broadcasters, concluded that 79 percent of the public is now aware of the planned transition. The other, by Consumer Reports, noted that of the households that will lose over-the-air transmission on the cutoff date, 24 percent believed they weren't affected and another 25 percent said that they didn't know whether they would be affected or not. "The good news is that surveys from Consumers Union and the broadcast industry show that more Americans are becoming aware of the DTV transition," Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein told B&C. "The bad news is that there is still a lot of confusion that could turn into widespread panic if the government doesn't take a more proactive role."
"Widespread panic?"
Panic?! When I hear the word panic I think of riots in the street, "human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together - mass hysteria," etc. Either Commissioner Adelstein is using hyperbole or we as a nation seriously need to get a life. Now I love watching TV as much as anybody, but...
panic?
