Bill offers help in TV conversion

December 24th, 2008 By Bob Fernandez

With the nation's transition to digital TV two months away, U.S. Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont has proposed a new government coupon program to subsidize rooftop antennas for people with poor reception.



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