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COMMISSIONER McDOWELL TO VISIT BOISE, IDAHO, AND FOUR MONTANA 
CITIES, AS PART OF EXTENSIVE NATIONWIDE INITIATIVE FOR DTV 
OUTREACH
Visit is Part of Nationwide Tour Focusing on Markets with High Levels of Over-the-Air 
Television Viewers
Washington, DC – FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell announced he will visit Boise, Idaho,  
and four cities in Montana during the week of September 29 to hold public forums on the 
transition to digital television.  These visits are part of an extensive nationwide initiative the 
Commission has launched to increase awareness about the upcoming transition to digital 
television.  
Monday, September 29 (morning) - Boise, Idaho 
WHO: Commissioner Robert McDowell
WHAT: Forum on Transition to Digital Television 
WHEN: September 29, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (followed by press 
 availability)
WHERE: City Council Chambers
150 North Capitol Boulevard, Boise, ID
Commissioner McDowell will be introduced by Boise Mayor 
Dave Bieter 
Monday, September 29 (evening)  - Missoula, Montana
WHO: Commissioner Robert McDowell
WHAT: Forum on Transition to Digital Television 
WHEN: September 29, 7:30- 8:30 PM (followed by press  
availability)
WHERE: University of Montana
University Center Theater
32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT
Tuesday, September 30 - Helena, Montana
WHO: Commissioner Robert McDowell
WHAT: Forum on Transition to Digital Television 
WHEN: September 30, 7:30- 8:30 PM (followed by press  
availability)
WHERE: St. Peter’s Hospital Community Room
2475 Broadway, Helena, MT
Wednesday, October 1 - Bozeman, Montana
WHO: Commissioner Robert McDowell
WHAT: Forum on Transition to Digital Television 
WHEN: October 1, 7:00-8:00 PM (followed by press  
availability)
WHERE: Bozeman Public Library, Community Room
626 E Main St., Bozeman, MT
Thursday, October 2 - Billings, Montana
WHO: Commissioner Robert McDowell
WHAT: Forum on Transition to Digital Television 
WHEN: October 2, 3:00 - 4:00 PM (followed by press  
availability)
WHERE: Mary Alice Fortin Center, Rooms B&D
8th Avenue North, Billings, MT
The FCC identified target television markets for specific DTV outreach, including all those 
markets in which more than 100,000 households or at least 15% of the households rely solely on 
over-the-air signals for television. 
Recently,  Chairman Kevin Martin announced that the five FCC Commissioners and other 
Commission staff will fan out to these and other markets to raise awareness and educate 
consumers in the days leading up to the digital television transition on February 17, 2009. 
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description of the accommodation you will need with as much detail as possible. Also include a 
way we can contact you if we need more information. Please provide as much advance notice as 
possible; last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to 
fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 
202-418-0432 (tty).
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