It's February 20th, 2009 And Why The Hell Can't I Get Jerry Springer On My TV Set?

MayorBob.

Posted to Business on Sat Apr 12, 2008 at 10:40:32 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.

If you're a TV viewer who isn't hooked up to cable or satellite services, you might be in for a big surprise on February 19th of next year.  That's the magic date when television broadcasters will stop sending analog signals.  Therefore, if you're picking up your transmission through your own house antenna or rabbit ears on an old analog box, you won't be seeing anything after February 19th.  Unless, of course you have a new box with a digital tuner in it or you're a cable or satellite customer (they're doing all the conversion work for you).  This is not a date which has been creeping up on us unannounced.  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has been letting the public know of the upcoming transition for years.

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