Tag: OTA TV
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New Cheaper ATSC 3.0 OTA TV Boxes Are in the Works As Calls to Shut Down The Current OTA TV Grow
America’s broadcasters have unveiled a major initiative aimed at helping millions of households upgrade their television viewing experience to the advanced capabilities of NEXTGEN TV without requiring expensive new equipment. The NEXTGEN TV Converter Box Program, launched by Pearl TV, opens the door for consumer electronics manufacturers to develop and market affordable devices that deliver…
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Sony is Removing Many Popular Features From Its Free OTA TV Options Impacting Free ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC
Sony has notified owners of its recent BRAVIA television models that significant changes to the built-in TV Guide for its OTA TV antenna users and related menu features will take effect starting in late May 2026. The update affects a range of premium sets released between 2023 and 2025, marking another instance of feature adjustments…
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Why Cable TV Networks Won’t Switch To Free OTA TV
In an age where streaming services and cord-cutting dominate the media landscape, cable TV networks like ESPN, CNN, and AMC are showing little interest in transitioning to free over-the-air (OTA) television. This comes as a growing number of cable TV networks are shutting down. The primary reason is straightforward: these networks continue to derive the…
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TV Manufacturers May Soon Be Forced To Add ATSC 3.0 Nextgen TV To New TVs
In recent months, momentum has built among broadcasters and regulatory bodies to compel television manufacturers to incorporate ATSC 3.0 tuners into new TV sets, addressing the slow adoption of NextGen TV signals that promise enhanced over-the-air broadcasting capabilities. This push comes as the Federal Communications Commission explores ways to accelerate the transition from the older…
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PBS Opposes Shutting Down Free OTA TV Unless You Switch Over to ATSC 3.0
In a recent filing with the Federal Communications Commission, America’s Public Television Stations and the Public Broadcasting Service have expressed strong support for a flexible approach to upgrading broadcast technology, while cautioning against imposing a strict deadline for shutting down the current free OTA TV and switching over to ATSC 3.0. This stance comes amid…
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Nexstar is Making Its OTA TV Even Better with a New Tower, Bringing Free TV to 1.8 Million More People in 4 States with Antennas
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. has completed construction of a state-of-the-art transmitter tower for WDVM-TV, its owned and operated television station serving the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and portions of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. This significant infrastructure upgrade expands WDVM-TV’s broadcast reach, delivering local news, weather updates, emergency alerts, and diverse programming to an…
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MeTV is Making Changes To Its Lineup
The modern classic sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond joins MeTV, America’s #1 classic entertainment television network, to anchor the middle of the network’s weeknight comedy programming lineup with two back-to-back episodes airing Monday-Friday 9-10pm ET/PT, beginning Monday, October 13. The show will also air back-to-back episodes Sunday nights from 10-11pm ET/PT. Building on the MeTV schedule…
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MeTV’s Parent Company is Launching a New Free OTA TV Channel Focusing on Westerns
Weigel Broadcasting Co. unveiled its latest venture, WEST – Western Entertainment Series Television, a new broadcast network dedicated entirely to classic Western television series. Set to launch on Monday, September 29, the network will debut in 46 television markets across the United States, covering 55.7% of the country. Viewers in 15 of the top 20…
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MeTV’s Parent Company Launches A New OTA TV Network Is Launching Called WEST Network, a 24/7 Celebration of Classic Western TV
Weigel Broadcasting Co. today unveiled plans for its tenth over-the-air national broadcast television network, WEST – Western Entertainment Series Television, set to launch in Fall 2025. The network will dedicate its 24/7 programming to the greatest Western television series ever produced, boasting a robust library of over 30 marquee titles, including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Maverick, Rawhide,…
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A New OTA TV Network Launches Today, Targeting Thrill-Seekers with Crime-Focused Programming
Free TV Networks (FTN) is set to expand its over-the-air television empire with the launch of its fourth diginet, BUSTED, today, March 2, 2025. Aimed at a male-skewing audience craving high-adrenaline entertainment, BUSTED promises to deliver a gritty lineup of crime-focused, unscripted series. According to FTN’s press release, the channel will offer “endless thrills” and…