This next week the Senate is expected to vote on legislation to delay the transition of broadcast television in the United States from analog signals to digital signals.
The initial deadline was to have been February 17, 2009, however some in Congress as well as President Obama claim that more time is needed due to the fact that evidence has shown that consumers are not prepared. The new legislation sets a deadline for the switch to June 12, 2009, however broadcasters can switch over to digital prior to that deadline if they so choose.
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Fringe, a new series on the Fox network that is using a new format Fox dubs Remote-Free TV.
The episodes are longer than your average sitcom. The Wikipedia entry on the show states that this series will have less commercials and promos.
While this is true, one of the interesting bits is that before each commercial they tell you how many seconds should pass before the next segment starts.
Another interesting aspect of the series is how they identify each location during the episode. Often shows just print plain text on the screen, however in Fringe they use 3D text on the screen and it is oriented differently depending on the scene.