2. LPTV
The Low Power TV stations in the U.S. do not yet have a head deadline for DTV conversion. The FCC could issue a deadline at any time. I assume that the reactions to the Friday switch will largely dictate how far out this is. Some of these stations emulate FM station on 87.7 WNYZ-LP in New York and WLFM-LP in Chicago will likely drag this out as long as possible.
3. "Nightlight" stations
To help sweep up that 2.5% about 100 stations will continue running their analog signal but only to carry DTV conversion information for consumers. I don't have a complete list but it includes: KWQC-TV, KNBC-TV, KTLA-TV, WKMG-TV, KNSD-TV, KWHY-TV, WITI-TV, and about 95 others. They are scheduled to sign off on June 26th.
To commemorate the occasion I snagged the sign offs of four Analog stations. The cut offs range from dead mid-sentence stops to 6 minute extravaganzas. Downloads below:
WBRC-TV 08:54 AM
WLNS-TV 11:56 PM
WRTV-TV 08:05 AM
WTVR-TV 08:58 PM
The border station extension that was discussed back in February did not, in fact, materialize. Those analogs are just as off the air now as the rest of 'em!
ReplyDeleteAh dammit I meant to say that the Analog Mexican licensed stations were on air... as they most definitely are. Fybush knows all
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