The Winds of Change Are Blowing
As TV rescanning begins nationwide, it is important that viewers understand what is happening, how to prepare and how to stay informed. TVAnswers.org, an initiative of the National Association of Broadcasters, is your primary resource to find answers to all rescan-related questions. You can find a list of quick links from the site below:
Top TVAnswers Resources
- Searchable station database by zip code
- How to rescan your TV
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Resources for TV Stations, Partner Organizations, and Congress
- Email and Text Alert Sign Ups (click “Stay Informed”)
- TVAnswers Facebook
- TVAnswers Twitter
Coming Up for Viewers
Though Phase 1 officially begins in September 2018, there are many stations moving nationwide ahead of the first phase. It is important to be aware of the changes potentially coming to stations near you. Below you will find a list of stations moving in July 2018 – remember, you will need to rescan your TVs or converter boxes on these specific days to continue watching these stations. Please note that these rescan days are subject to change, so stay tuned to these stations for updates. This list will continue to be updated as further information is confirmed.
- WFMZ-TV (Philadelphia, PA): July 18
- WLVT-TV (Philadelphia, PA): July 18
- WDCA (Washington, DC): July 19
- WTVE (Philadelphia, PA): July 23
- WMFP (Boston, MA): July 23
- KJLA (Los Angeles, CA): July 23
Stay tuned for further updates and blog posts from the TVAnswers team – be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more.
How about providing the frequencies that the stations are moving to? This would be helpful as scanning doesn’t always work, sometimes channels are lost in scanning, and some OTA equipment doesn’t have a scanning function.
Hello, Antenna User! This information may be found on the FCC website at https://www.fcc.gov/media/engineering/dtvmaps. Hope this helps!
I am very upset by this. How can you leave the poor, sick and elderly without access. This is really a greedy selfish act. What are we to do? You write as if
it is as simple as scanning but most are not relocating and are already gone.
I wish all of you had to live this way then maybe you would make different
decisions and negotiations that would be good for all citizens. I do not nor
can I afford a connected cell or cable. This just shows how people re just
selfish and uncaring. You act like you are helping and assuring, Ha!
Greetings Elaine: we are sorry to learn of your frustrations. It is important to note that stations are not choosing to move frequencies. The government requires them to move to accommodate wireless services. In some cases, rather than moving frequencies, stations have made a business decision to go off the air entirely, or were required to go off the air entirely. TV Answers strives to reach every over-the-air television viewer with critical information, and has partnered with organizations around the country to help spread the word among communities that may not have internet access, but who rely on over-the-air television for emergency information and entertainment and need to know when stations in their areas are moving frequencies. If you are seeking information about a specific region, let us know and we’d be happy to help you. Regarding stations that may be permanently going off the air, changing affiliations, or revising programming: TV Answers does not play a role in those decisions. Our mission is to share information with antenna TV viewers who need to know when and how to rescan when stations in their areas move frequencies. If you have questions about a specific station’s over-the-air availability at your location, we recommend contacting the station directly.