Final Phases of Broadcast TV Spectrum Repack Affected by COVID-19

In yet another example of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on our communities, numerous TV stations are delaying their scheduled frequency changes to ensure they remain on the air without interruption during this national crisis. Of the 88 TV stations that are scheduled to change frequencies in the coming months, more than 35 percent have been granted extensions. This will allow them to shift their rescan days to occur this summer. 

By law, approximately 1,000 TV stations must change frequencies to make room for wireless services, and so far, about 850 stations have transitioned. When a station transitions to a new frequency, viewers in that community who use an antenna must rescan their TVs to continue to receive free, over-the-air channels, including local weather and emergency alerts that provide lifesaving information.

The communities below are scheduled for upcoming TV rescan days, however, given that additional stations may elect to shift their transition timing, viewers in these areas should stay tuned to their local stations for more information and sign up for text and email alerts to be notified when a TV rescan is required.

Communities Scheduled for Upcoming Rescan Days

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