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Which TV Stations Will Make the Digital Switch on February 17?

by Tom Samiljan on February 6, 2009 at 11:06 AM



Well, Congress may have postponed the mandatory digital TV switch from analog to digital until June, but some stations around the country will go ahead with the switch anyway (up to one-fifth, according to USNews writer David LaGesse). That could mean up to 500 of the 1,700 stations around the country that eventually will make the conversion.

The full list of stations that will make the change on February 17 hasn't been released yet, since the FCC is giving broadcasters until February 9th (Monday) to notify them of their switchover plans, but plenty of stations from Vermont to Washington State, have already decided to go ahead with it. We've compiled as many as we could find below, but the number is only likely to grow by Monday. Check back next week for a full list.
Is your TV ready for the digital switch?
Yes485 (88.3%)
No53 (9.7%)
I'm not sure.11 (2.0%)

What does this mean for you? Nothing, if you own an HDTV or digital TV, but if you've been relying on that old TV set your parents gave you ten years ago or are partial to portable TVs, you may need to shop for a new television or get yourself a converter box. (Luckily, HDTVs are quite affordable these days).

Here are reports about the stations, so far, that have decided to make the digital switch anyway.
No doubt this list will grow by the day, but check back and we'll report more significant TV switchovers as they begin to add up. [From Engadget, USNews, Broadcasting & Cable, and Yahoo! Tech]

Tags: analog-to-digital-switch, digital switchover, DigitalSwitchover, top

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