Tag: Free OTA TV
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17 Years Ago Today: The Plug Was Pulled on Free Analog OTA TV – Remembering the Day American TV Went Digital
Seventeen years ago today, at midnight on June 12, 2009, the last analog television signals in the United States went dark forever. After decades of black-and-white rabbit ears, rooftop antennas, and the familiar hiss and snow of a weak signal, the nation’s full-power broadcast stations completed their mandatory switch to digital transmission — closing the…
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Over 60 Local TV Stations May Soon Stop Offering Free OTA Broadcasts & Replace Them With for 5G TV if The FCC Approves The Changes
More than 60 local television stations across the U.S. could soon abandon their free over-the-air (OTA) broadcasts in favor of a cutting-edge 5G digital signal, pending a groundbreaking proposal from HC2 Broadcasting Holdings Inc. Submitted to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday in a filing spotted by Policyband, just over a week before the…
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A New OTA TV Network is Launching In 8 Cities Across The United States
Today, Digital Networks, LLC announced that it has launched its newest TV station in Joplin, Missouri. This channel will offer five free networks for antenna users in the area. The networks are available on the station KJLN-LD, with The Heartland Network at 50.1, Retro TV at 50.2, Rev’n at 50.3, The Action Channel at 50.4…