HTN: Paterson, Obama Agree on Delaying DTV

Governor Paterson wants to put a hold on the transition of analog to digital TV. Paterson announced his support for President-elect Obama's push back of the scheduled transition date. The Digital Television converter program has run out of money and people can no longer get the 40-dollar coupon for converter boxes. The boxes will be a necessity when the switch to digital happens for those who don't have digital TV sets. Paterson wants a delay "for as long as it takes consumers to get the information, assistance and coupons they need."