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Updated: 11:02 PM Feb 3, 2009
Local Stations To Convert to All-Digital Broadcasting Feb 17th
Despite pending legislation that would allow a delay, NewsChannel 7 and 2 other stations in the Wausau/Rhinelander Television Market will convert to all-digital broadcasts on February 17th, 2009.
Posted: 5:21 PM Feb 3, 2009Reporter: WSAW Staff |
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Despite pending legislation that would allow a delay, NewsChannel 7 and 2 other stations in the Wausau/Rhinelander Television Market will convert to all-digital broadcasts on February 17th, 2009.
The analog transmissions for WSAW NewsChannel 7, as well as WAOW and WJFW, will cease at noon on February 17th.
In a joint statement, the stations’ representatives said their research and conversations indicate that less than 1% of the households in the market are not yet prepared for the conversion from analog to digital.
On Wednesday, Congress will most likely pass a law to delay the conversion to June 12, 2009. However, that law would allow for stations to convert earlier. Officials have expressed concern that the government’s coupon program had built a waiting list of people who wish to purchase converter boxes.
The full joint press release can be found linked to above.
Latest Comments
I got 7.1 and 7.2 on my UFH only ant untill monday. I rescaned and can not get them. Are they still on a uhf ant.
I am receiving all the channels except for Fox 55 which I have never been able to get since I hooked up the converter box. I was able to get Fox 55 prior to hooking up the converter box. Why is this and what can I do to change that?
It would be helpful if you would post your Digital Frequency on your web site. I'm not referring to 7.1 but to what used to be UHF 40.
7.1 was on UHF 40 until the switch... now we are located on ch. 7 now that the analog transmitter has been shutdown.
Webmaster, Chad Franzen
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