Dtv Implementation: a Case Study of Angola, Indiana
DTV IMPLEMENTATION: A CASE STUDY OF ANGOLA, INDIANA Andrew Curtis Black A Thesis Submitted to the Graduate College of Bowling Green State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF ARTS August 2014 Committee: Sandra Faulkner, Advisor Victoria Ekstrand Jim Foust Thomas Mascaro © 2014 Andrew Curtis Black All Rights Reserved iii ABSTRACT Sandra Faulkner, Advisor On June 12, 2011, the United States changed broadcast standards from analog to digital. This case study looked at Angola, Indiana, a rural community in Steuben County. The community saw a loss of television coverage after the transition. This study examined the literature that surrounded the digital television transition from the different stakeholders. Using as a framework law in action theory, the case study analyzed governmental documents, congressional hearings, and interviews with residents and broadcast professionals. It concluded that there was a lack of coverage, there is an underserved population, and there is a growing trend of consumers dropping cable and satellite service in the Angola area. iv Dedicated to Professor & Associate Dean Emeritus Arthur H. Black Dr. Jeffrey A. Black Coadyuvando El Presente, Formando El Porvenir v ACKNOWLEDGMENTS First and foremost, I would like to thank my family. To my parents whose endless love and support have surrounded my life. They believed, pushed, and provided for my success and loved, cared, and understood in my failures. I would like to thank my wife, Elizabeth, for putting up with me. The crazy hours, the extra jobs, the kitchen-less heat-less apartment, and all the sacrifices made so that I could pursue a dream.
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