All U.S. households with TVs that use analog technology will be eligible for $40 discount coupons to buy digital converter boxes, the Commerce Department has announced. That means consumers who have only analog TVs and rely solely on free over-the-air television will be eligible for the coupons.
An estimated 20 million households now rely solely on free over-the-air television. The price of a converter box is expected to cost between $50 and $60. The coupon program will begin January 1st.
