DTV 2009 converter box coupon program up and running again

Finally, after a long delay that played a big part in the digital TV transition delay, the government converter box coupon program is back on track. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) said this week that the 4.1 million people on a waiting list to receive their $40 coupon is being cleared, with a completion date within three weeks.

Congress recently approved a further $650 million in funding to the coupon program after it blew through the initial $1.34 billion it had received in late December. Remember that the official date for the DTV transition is now June 12, though many stations across the United States will be shutting off analog signals before that. You can find out more about what you'll need to do to avoid losing TV reception by checking our comprehensive guide to DTV 2009.

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