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Re: So, the world didn't end Stations don't have to keep broadcasting the analog signal if they don't want to... |
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| said by CCNnorthcali:Stations don't have to keep broadcasting the analog signal if they don't want to... Actually, in many markets, they do...
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| And even without the FCC restriction, if some stations don't shut down and move from their current channels, other channels won't be able to move to their final channel assignments. |
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RadioDoc58ef2c0Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11 | reply to travelguy
Actually, in some markets some stations are required to keep analog on.
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| said by RadioDoc:Actually, in some markets some stations are required to keep analog on. From the FCC: Acting FCC Chairman Michael J. Copps said. “In fact, we tried to ensure that in every market in America, at least one station continues to broadcast an analog signal." |
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Camden, TN | reply to CCNnorthcali
said by CCNnorthcali:Stations don't have to keep broadcasting the analog signal if they don't want to... yes many did. Many more didn't have time to be qualified to shut down early so they didn't bother asking. No one can shut down early until March 14. Requests have to be made 30 days in advance. Which means those wanting to shut down on March 14th had to get requests in by Feb 12th. That's only 3 days after the Feb 9 deadline for permission to shut down Feb 17th. So I doubt many are going to shut down March 14th either. I think in about 2-3 weeks the data will show that ther isn't a problem and more people are ready that was thought. And I suspect then more stations will request to shut down ealry. In fact I predict the total number of stations that will be all digital by April 12th( 2 months before the June deadline )will exceed 50% and as high as 60%. |
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RadioDoc58ef2c0Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11 | reply to travelguy
If you are interested in more than just news bits and press releases go read the entire docket. What Copps says and what was actually done are two different things. Several markets are digital-only.
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