rlh41
03-11-2005, 11:38 AM
Does anyone know when the local networks will be required by the FCC to boost their digital signals? I heard a rumor that it would be in July 2005 - is that accurate? Thanks.
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ffalin
03-14-2005, 01:21 PM
According to FCC web site:
July 1, 2005
Station licensees affiliated with the top-four networks in the top 100 markets that receive a tentative digital channel designation in the channel election process on their current digital channel must construct full, authorized facilities. Such licensees that receive a tentative digital channel designation on a channel that is not their current digital channel must serve at least 100% of their analog population coverage.
July 1, 2006
All other commercial station licensees and all noncommercial licensees that receive a tentative digital channel designation in the channel election process on their current digital channel must construct full, authorized DTV facilities. Such licensees that receive a tentative digital channel designation on a channel that is not their current digital channel must serve at least 80% of their analog population coverage.
July 1, 2005
Station licensees affiliated with the top-four networks in the top 100 markets that receive a tentative digital channel designation in the channel election process on their current digital channel must construct full, authorized facilities. Such licensees that receive a tentative digital channel designation on a channel that is not their current digital channel must serve at least 100% of their analog population coverage.
July 1, 2006
All other commercial station licensees and all noncommercial licensees that receive a tentative digital channel designation in the channel election process on their current digital channel must construct full, authorized DTV facilities. Such licensees that receive a tentative digital channel designation on a channel that is not their current digital channel must serve at least 80% of their analog population coverage.
sto22
03-14-2005, 02:40 PM
Does anyone know when the local networks will be required by the FCC to boost their digital signals? I heard a rumor that it would be in July 2005 - is that accurate? Thanks.
I'm about 45-55 miles from my 5 OTA sources.
Of the 5, PBS is the only one taking advantage of the benefits of DTV (those being alternate channels and HD) I get the 4 PBS channels at about 80%-85% signal strength.
NBC is digital (one channel) and I can pick it up at 75%-85%.
ABC and CBS are digital but you have to live within a few miles to get reception.
Out of the blue the other day, I was doing my monthly (let's check OTA and pray ritual) and I'm getting ABC digital at the same strengths listed above?
Why the signal boost? I don't know but I dropped them a thank you via email.
Now let's hope they decide to offer HD?
sto22
I'm about 45-55 miles from my 5 OTA sources.
Of the 5, PBS is the only one taking advantage of the benefits of DTV (those being alternate channels and HD) I get the 4 PBS channels at about 80%-85% signal strength.
NBC is digital (one channel) and I can pick it up at 75%-85%.
ABC and CBS are digital but you have to live within a few miles to get reception.
Out of the blue the other day, I was doing my monthly (let's check OTA and pray ritual) and I'm getting ABC digital at the same strengths listed above?
Why the signal boost? I don't know but I dropped them a thank you via email.
Now let's hope they decide to offer HD?
sto22
