DTV Delay Bill Fails to Pass House

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NEW YORK The bill to delay the digital TV transition from Feb. 17 to June 12 failed to pass in the House today. The vote, 258 to 168, needed a two-thirds majority to pass.

On Jan. 26, the Senate passed the DTV delay bill by unanimous consent. Expectations were that the House would follow suit and the bill would be signed into law by President Obama, who supports a delay.

But the Republicans blocked a delay, backing legislation introduced by Rep.

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