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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:

January 2, 2009
Clyde Ensslin, 202-418-0506
Email: Clyde.Ensslin@fcc.gov

CHAIRMAN MARTIN TO VISIT INDIANA FOR DTV OUTREACH

Visit is Part of Nationwide Tour Focusing on Markets with High Levels
of Over-the-Air Television Viewers
Washington, DC FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin today announced he will visit cities in
Indiana, on January 5th. The visit is part of an extensive nationwide initiative the Commission
has launched to increase awareness about the upcoming transition.

Date: January 5, 2009 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Greenwood Public Library

310 S Meridian Street
Greenwood, IN 46143

Date: January 5, 2009 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Allen County Public Library

900 Library Plaza
Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Date: January 5, 2009 Time: 7:00 PM

Location: University of Notre Dame
The Joyce Center
South Bend, IN 46556

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. Chairman Martin has also
planned Town Hall meetings in Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus, Ohio on January 6, 2009.
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