The "Digital Age" is coming to our TV sets. Beginning in February 2009, full-power broadcast stations will transmit digital-only signals, meaning that people who get their television programming over an antenna will be out of luck. That's going to mean acquiring new technology to make the switchover, whether that requires a government-issued converter box or a new television set, purchased on your own dime. Unfortunately, Hispanics are nearly twice as likely as whites to be left without television service after the nationwide transition to digital broadcasting next year, according to a new survey. Broken down by race, 8.8 percent of whites would not be ready; 11.7 percent of Asians, 12.4 percent of blacks and 17.3 percent of Hispanics. ...more

February 15, 2008

Television ratings giant Nielsen would like to read your mind about advertisements you see, and it's taking a stake in a brain scan company to try to do just that. ...more

February 8, 2008

Millions of $40 government coupons become available today to help low-tech television owners buy special converter boxes for older TVs that might not work after the switch to digital broadcasting. ...more

December 31, 2007

it shows Rudy Giuliani losing the lead to Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney. ...more

December 15, 2007

Google, Microsoft and Yahoo aim to generate billions of dollars in revenue over the next decade by selling advertising on mobile phones. ...more

December 11, 2007