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COMMISSIONER McDOWELL TO VISIT DALLAS-FORT WORTH, HOUSTON AND 
BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 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 Dallas-Fort 
Worth, Houston and Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX to raise awareness 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, May 4, 2009 (afternoon)
WHO: Commissioner Robert McDowell
WHAT: Press Availability on Transition to Digital Television 
WHEN: May 4, 2009; 1:45 PM-2:45 PM
WHERE: KTVT/KTXA-TV
5233 Bridge Street, Fort Worth, TX 76103
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 (morning)
WHO: Commissioner Robert McDowell
WHAT: Press Availability on Transition to Digital Television 
WHEN: May 5, 2009; 10:15 AM-11:15 AM
WHERE: KIAH-TV
7700 Westpark Drive, Houston, TX  77063
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 (afternoon)
WHO: Commissioner Robert McDowell
WHAT: Press Availability on Transition to Digital Television 
WHEN: May 5, 2009; 2:45 PM-3:15 PM
WHERE: KBTV 
6155 Eastex Freeway, Ste. 300, Beaumont, TX  77706
(Parkdale Mall – Next to Dillard’s)
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