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: December 21, 2007 Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 e-mail: rosemary.kimball@fcc.gov FCC TO HOLD DIGITAL TELEVISION CONSUMER EDUCATION WORKSHOPS ON CONSUMERS IN RURAL AREAS AND ON TRIBAL LANDS AND CONSUMERS WITH DISABILITIES Washington, DC -- The Federal Communications Commission has announced that it will hold two more Digital Television (DTV) Consumer Education Workshops. Each workshop will last approximately three to four hours. The next workshop will be held on January 31, 2008, and will address issues related to ensuring that consumers in rural areas and on tribal lands are prepared for the DTV transition. Following this, on February 28, 2008, the Commission will hold a workshop to address issues related to ensuring that consumers with disabilities are prepared for the DTV transition. The workshops will be held at FCC Headquarters, 445 12th St., SW, Washington, DC, in the Commission Meeting Room, and will be webcast live from the FCC’s website, www.fcc.gov. A complete agenda for each workshop will be released soon. For more information, please contact Pam Slipakoff at (202) 418-7705, pam.slipakoff@fcc.gov, or Lauren Patrich at (202) 418-7944, lauren.patrich@fcc.gov -- FCC –