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7-11-2007
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Today Students urged Congress to repeal stringent copyright royalty rates that could force Internet radio stations out of business and reduce opportunities for diverse musicians to promote their music, in a petition delivered by a coalition of media public interest groups the Florida Public Interest Research Group (Florida PIRG) and SaveNetRadio. |
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2/13/2008
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In one year, 22 million Americans who rely on free over-the-air analog broadcasting – including many elderly and other vulnerable populations – will be at risk of losing access to TV, which for many is a primary source of news and emergency information as well as entertainment. On February 17, 2009, all TV stations will begin broadcasting exclusively in digital signals. If you have an older analog TV and you receive over-the-air television, your TV will go dark, unless you retrofit it with a digital converter box. Many consumers are just now hearing about the government-ordered digital transition and they are going to electronics retail stores to ask questions about what is necessary to maintain their TV reception. Our survey looks at the information consumers would receive at stores where most people would shop for a television.
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10/02/2007
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Media watchers and alternative-media producers from across the state will meet in Sarasota Saturday, October 6, for a day of presentations, panels, and dialogues on media reform, particularly as it affects Floridians. The event will run from 9 to 6 and will be held on the campus of New College of Florida. |
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