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Another 158 TV stations to kill analog early
Another 158 TV stations to kill analog early
Most of the 158 stations, about 15% of those still broadcasting in analog, are in smaller markets and don't broadcast any of the four major commercial networks. Exceptions include the NBC and ABC affiliates in Denver, which are shutting analog on April 16. The list was released by the Federal ...
FCC reveals DTV early analog switch-off stations
FCC reveals DTV early analog switch-off stations
slashgear.com — The FCC has released a list [pdf link] of which US TV stations intend to shut off... their analog transmissions in advance of the official June 12th date , together with a second list [pdf link] of which stations will slog it out until the very end. According to the current lists, 158 stations ... (more) FCC reveals DTV early analog switch-off stations
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Another 158 analog TV stations flip to digital only
Engadget HD — Filed under: Industry, Tuners, OTAAnother one (hundred and fifty-eight) bites the dust, as they say. With the newly established June 12th cutover date looming, another 158 TV stations across America have decided that enough is enough. In a new list that was sent over the FCC this week, we're told that another swath of stations intend to shut off their analog signals prior to the mandatory June 12th cutover date. For what it's worth, the majority of the 158 are in smaller markets and don't broadcast any of the four major commercial ...

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GeekSugar — ... Another 158 TV stations are planning to make the digital signal switch before the June 12 shutdown date. - USA Today ...

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