Yearly TV Licence? ...Really?

[Carol]

Carol earlier:
> > In the U.S., do you mean? Wonder why no one ever told me about 
coupons for free converters! No one else of my acquaintance has them,
 either. <snip>

Annemehr responded:
> Yep, we're in the US (in the Pittsburgh TV market).
> 
> Lots of questions answered here:
> 
> http://www.dtv.gov/consumercorner.html#converter
> 
> The first question regarding converter boxes tells you where to go
to  get your coupons.
> 
> (The bit about the free coupons running out may turn out to be a 
> false rumor -- it was something my husband heard somewhere.  But this 
> site says every household gets two).
>
Carol again:

I followed the links on the site you mentioned and discovered that
it's not a false rumor--it's just too early to get the coupons. Here's
the info"

"How do I request a coupon?
Between January 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009, you can request a coupon
while supplies last in one of four ways:

" * Apply online
  * Call the Coupon Program 24-hour hotline 1-888-DTV-2009
(1-888-388-2009).
  * Mail a coupon application to: PO BOX 2000, Portland, OR
97208-2000. Download a Coupon Application here.
  * Fax a coupon application to 1-877-DTV-4ME2 (1-877-388-4632)
  * Deaf or hard of hearing callers may dial 1-877-530-2634
(English/TTY) or 1-866-495-1161 (Spanish/TTY). TTY Service is
available from 9 AM - 9 PM Eastern Time Monday through Friday."

>From https://www.dtv2009.gov/Options.aspx

Other information is provided on the first page of the site,

https://www.dtv2009.gov/AboutProgram.aspx

A third page allows you to apply for the coupons online or download an
application to mail or fax.

Apparently, people who currently subscribe to cable or another
subscription service are eligible for the coupons. People with rabbit
ears definitely are.

Carol, glad to know about this program and wishing it were better
publicized!