NEWS
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D. C.  20554
This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action.
See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).
News Media Information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
April 25, 2007 Clyde Ensslin, 202-418-0506
Email: clyde.ensslin@fcc.gov
FCC Requires Retailers to Fully Inform Consumers About Analog 
TV Equipment Limitations as Transition to Digital Approaches 
Consumer Alert Should be Visibly Posted if TV only has Analog Tuner; Transition Occurs 
February 17, 2009
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) today adopted an order 
requiring retailers to fully inform consumers when TV equipment being sold has only an analog 
tuner. 
Today’s action reflects the Commission’s commitment to minimize the burden on consumers and 
maximize the opportunities offered to them by the digital transition.
The Commission’s DTV tuner rule prohibits the manufacture, import, or interstate shipment of 
any device containing an analog tuner, unless it also contains a digital tuner.  Despite this 
prohibition on manufacture and shipment, retailers may continue to sell analog-only devices
from existing inventory. However, at the point of sale, many consumers are not aware that this 
equipment will not be able to receive over-the-air-television signals after February 17, 2009.   
The Order adopts a rule requiring sellers to more fully inform consumers by displaying the 
following text if they are selling TV equipment with only an analog broadcast tuner:
Consumer Alert
This television receiver has only an analog broadcast tuner and will require a converter 
box after February 17, 2009, to receive over-the-air broadcasts with an antenna because of 
the Nation’s transition to digital broadcasting. Analog-only TVs should continue to work 
as before with cable and satellite TV services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and 
similar products. For more information, call the Federal Communications Commission at 
1-888-225-5322 (TTY: 1-888-835-5322) or visit the Commission’s digital television website 
at: www.dtv.gov.
Action by the Commission, April 25, 2007, by Second Report and Order (FCC 07-69).  
Chairman Martin, Commissioners Copps, Adelstein, Tate, and McDowell.  Separate Statements 
Issued by Chairman Martin, Commissioners Copps, Adelstein, Tate, and McDowell.
Media Bureau Staff Contact:  Andrew Long at (202) 418-7200.
-FCC-