The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights [1] Monday applauded digital-TV-education efforts by broadcasters and the government but said problems remain -- including a lack of federal leadership, viewer confusion, upselling and a host of others -- that could keep "many" viewers, including minorities and the elderly and disabled, in the dark.

Meanwhile, the National Association of Broadcasters [2] reported Monday that DTV awareness in the African-American community was on the rise.

In a report [3] released on the eve of Digital Television Day on Capitol Hill Tuesday [4] -- where legislators will get a short course on the transition from participating industries, activists and government officials -- the LCCR pointed to what it said are "serious problems" with the transition and education efforts, which it said Congress needs to help solve with a more coordinated and better-funded effort.

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