Yearly TV Licence? ...Really?

[marion11111]

I think you misread - it started in January of 2008 and goes until 
March of next year.  I already used the coupons so I know they work.

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Carol" <justcarol67 at ...> 
wrote:
>
> 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!
>