NEWS News media Information 202 / 418-0500Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 TTY 202/418-2555Internet: http://www.fcc.govftp.fcc.gov 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). FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: December 18, 2008 Katie Yocum (202) 418-2300 COMMISSIONER ADELSTEIN TO VISIT PHOENIX FOR DTV OUTREACH Visit is Part of Extensive Nationwide Tour Focusing on Markets with High Levels of Over-the-Air Television Viewers Washington, DC – FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein announced he will visit Phoenix, Arizona, on December 29th to hold public town hall meeting on the digital television (DTV) transition. WHO: FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein WHAT: Public Town Halls on the DTV Transition WHEN: December 29, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM WHERE: Christown Spectrum Mall 1703 West Bethany Home Road (near the mall’s main entrance) Phoenix, AZ 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 reception. The five FCC Commissioners and senior Commission staff will visit these and other markets to raise awareness and educate consumers in the days leading up to the DTV transition on February 17, 2009. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Include a 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). -FCC- News about Commissioner Adelstein’s efforts in ensuring a smooth DTV transition can be found on the Commissioner’s website: http://www.fcc.gov/commissioners/adelstein/dtv-outreach.html