Now Hear This Newsletter, October 9, 2008 Posted by Bob at 10/08/08 08:20 PM

For months now the Commerce Department office in charge of the government’s digital television conversion box coupon program has been insisting it has enough money to make sure everyone who wants to get two of the $40 coupons will be able to do so. But now Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin is telling lawmakers NTIA's numbers are not only wrong, but are likely way wrong. That could mean millions of consumers who depend on free, over-the-air television won't be able to get the government coupons.

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