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Fry's Electronics, Inc. NAL here.
CompUSA, Inc. NAL here.
Best Buy Co., Inc. NAL here.
Circuit City Stores, Inc. NAL here.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Sam's West, Inc. NAL here.
Sears Roebuck and Co., Kmart Corporation NAL here.
Target Corporation NAL here.
Syntax-Brillian Corporation FORFEITURE ORDER & NAL here.
Polaroid Corporation NAL here.
Proview International Holdings, Ltd. NAL here.
Precor Incorporated NAL here.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
April 10, 2008 Janice Wise (202) 418-8165 Janice.Wise@fcc.gov
FCC ADOPTS DTV ENFORCEMENT ORDERS TOTALING OVER $6 MILLION
Washington, D.C. -- The Federal Communications Commission has adopted 11
enforcement orders related to the DTV transition (see attached). The
Commission's DTV-related enforcement efforts have focused on protecting
consumers from unknowingly buying televisions that will not allow
consumers to enjoy the full benefits of the digital transition. The orders
demonstrate the Commission's commitment to strong enforcement in promoting
the successful transition to digital television.
Specifically, the Commission adopted:
* Seven Notices of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) for
violations of its DTV labeling requirements. These requirements
protect consumers from unknowingly purchasing television receivers
incapable of receiving over-the-air digital programming.
* A Forfeiture Order and Further Notice of Apparent Liability and an NAL
for digital tuner rule violations. Enforcement in this area, which
restricts the importation and interstate shipment of analog-only
televisions, helps protect consumers from purchasing televisions that
cannot receive digital signals.
* Two NALs for violations of its V-Chip rules. These rules ensure that
consumers' television receivers are capable of adapting to changes in
the content advisory rating system.
Press Contacts: Janice Wise (202) 418-8165 and Mary Diamond (202) 418-2388
- FCC -
DTV Labeling,V-Chip and Tuner Orders Adopted April 9, 2008
DTV Labeling NALs
* Sears, Roebuck, K-Mart $1,096,000
* Wal-Mart Stores/Sam's West $992,000
* Circuit City Stores $712,000
* Fry's Electronics $384,000
* Target Corporation $296,000
* Best Buy Co. Inc. $280,000
* CompUSA, Inc. $168,000
$3,928,000
DTV Tuner Actions
* Syntax-Brillian $1,266.100
* Precor Inc. $357,900
$1,624,000
DTV V-Chip NALs
* Polaroid Corporation $775,000
* Proview Technology, Inc. $300,000
$1,075,000
NEWS
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).
News Media Information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322