Breaking News: DTV Coupon Program Out of Funds

Is the DTV Coupon program out of funding? Complaints are being posted at DTV USA Forum that funding for the coupon program is “currently not available”.

Important:
We have determined that you are elgible to participate in this program and your coupon application has been approved. However, because program funding is not currently available, you will not receivve coupons unless more funding becomes available. If program funding becomes available you should receive your coupons in the mail.

TVConversionhelp has verified the above message by applying to the DTV coupon program (at www.dtv2009.gov) this afternoon (1/5/2009) at 2:24 PM MST.


Update 3:32PM MST 1/5/09: Looks like there’s now a wait list for DTV Coupons according to this AP article:

Consumers who apply for federal coupons to pay for converter boxes ahead of next month’s transition to digital television broadcasts are being placed on a waiting list and may not receive their vouchers before the switchover, the Commerce Department said Monday.


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    • January 5, 2009 | Filed Under News 

    Comments

    4 Responses to “Breaking News: DTV Coupon Program Out of Funds”

    1. President-elect Obama asks for Digital Transition delay | TVConversionhelp.com on January 8th, 2009 1:15 pm

      [...] the Obama-Biden transition team, also makes note of more than 1 million Americans currently on the waiting list for DTV Coupons due to inproper funding. Related Posts and Reader QuestionsDTV Transition Top Priority For Obama [...]

    2. lyman hemmert on February 1st, 2009 1:53 pm

      I am a volunteer in the national parks and have applied for the coupons and don’t have(viplyman) them. I have an old
      tv and the park I work in have old TVs on hand - I am going to be upset if I can’t even get the news while here!!!!!!!!!!!!

    3. Eileen Brawner on February 2nd, 2009 12:24 pm

      I am outraged. I am disabled and no longer in remission. So I will be unable to leave my apartment. I am on a so called waiting list for dtv coupon. I get 6 channels on my t.v. and am happy to do so. At times it is my only link to news and entertainment. Pony-up the coupon or delay the change! This is so wrong. Please don’t take my t.v. time away…..

    4. TV Stations still planning for the Digital Transition on Feb. 17th, 2009 | TVConversionhelp.com on February 13th, 2009 4:31 pm

      [...] to shut off their analog signals any time before 6-12-09.  With millions of consumers still on a waiting list for DTV coupons,  491 television have asked the FCC for permission to transition to digital only [...]

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