Digital Television Bill Expected To Pass

A draft House bill setting a deadline for broadcasters to complete the transition from analog to digital television hit a speed bump last week when Republican leaders raised concerns about its potential impact on certain consumers. But stakeholders said the prospects for passing DTV legislation this year, with some type of subsidy for analog set-top boxes, remain high.  ¶  "I still think it's on the same trajectory it was on a week or two ago, in the sense that it's very likely to be in the budget reconciliation [bill], and the reconciliation is likely to move after the August recess," said a technology industry source in close contact with House GOP leaders. ...  Link:  National Journal.