Is Your Community Included? As many as 81 TV stations in 19 states across the country will change frequencies between now and March 13 to make room for wireless services. If you’re one of the more than 72 million TV viewers who use an antenna to access free, over-the-air television, you will need to rescan your TV or converter box if stations in your community change frequencies. You can enter your zip code here to find out if and when your local stations are set to transition. Even better, you can sign up for text and email alerts so that you know the exact day
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Antennas Provide Free Local TV to Millions of Americans for More Than 70 Years “One of the Most Important Requirements for Good Television Reception is the Antenna” – This headline appeared in the April 1939 edition of Radio News, a monthly magazine for amateur radio enthusiasts that expanded to cover the budding television industry. It was true then, and it’s true now. If you’re one of the 72 million people in the U.S. who rely on an antenna to access free, over-the-air TV, then you know how important a good antenna is to ensuring you can watch your local news and
Continue ReadingBroadcasters Lend a Hand to Help Consumers with TV Rescan
Handy Videos Show How Easy a TV Rescan Can Be Change isn’t always easy. Even when things change for the better, it can be a tough and potentially long road to get there. With more than 1,000 TV stations changing frequencies to make room for expanded wireless services, there are, quite literally, a lot of moving parts. When a TV station changes frequencies, there is a lot of work happening behind the scenes that isn’t quick or easy. But fortunately for consumers who use an antenna to access free, over-the-air TV, the required TV rescan is a relatively simple process
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Make Sure Your #PlanToRescan Goes Off Without a Hitch Over the last several weeks, TV stations in dozens of communities have changed frequencies, requiring those who use an antenna to access free, over-the-air TV to perform a TV rescan. Because it’s relatively simple using the TV remote or converter box, the vast majority of TV rescans go off without a hitch. If you’ve tried to rescan, but are still not getting your channels, check out these tips and tricks to help guide you through it. And don’t forget that if you’re having trouble, your local TV stations can be a
Continue ReadingTV Rescan Required for Multiple Communities Across the Country on January 17
Keep Getting Your Local TV Channels With a #PlanToRescan #antennaTVRescan, #antennaTV [Note: This list of Community TV Rescans was updated on January 22 to reflect additional TV stations that have changed frequencies.] This week marks a big week for stations’ frequency changes with TV stations in multiple communities across the country scheduled to transition by January 17, 2020. If you live in a community listed below and use an antenna to access free, over-the-air television, you will need to rescan your TV or converter box to keep getting your local channels. Rescanning your TV is free and relatively simple using
Continue ReadingA TV Rescan May Be Coming to Your Community Next Week
Learn When You Need To Rescan Your TV #PlanToRescan, #antennaTVRescan, #antennaTV Heads up TV antenna viewers, more than 70 TV stations in states across the country are scheduled to move frequencies over the next two weeks to make room for wireless services. If you use an antenna to access free, over-the-air television and stations in your area move frequencies, you will need to rescan your TV or converter box to keep getting your local channels. Here’s the key thing you need to know: you can’t rescan your own TV until after your local TV station has officially moved frequencies. So how do you know
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More than half of all TV stations in the United States are moving to new frequencies throughout 2020, and if you use an antenna to access free, over-the-air television, you may need to rescan your TV to keep getting your local TV channels. These stations moved frequencies in December, so if you see your city and station and haven’t done so already, make a #PlanToRescan. It’s free and ensures you can continue watching your favorite shows. Keep in mind your city may have different stations moving at different times, so you may have to rescan more than once. Another round of
Continue ReadingAntenna TV Viewers: Here’s a New Year’s Resolution You Can Keep
It’s that time of year again when many of us make New Year’s resolutions, some of which we keep, most of which we don’t. Researchers say about 60 percent of us make New Year’s resolutions, but only 8 percent are successful in achieving them. Regardless of the success rate in keeping our 2020 resolutions, the mere act of going through a mental checklist for the new year is a good exercise in planning ahead. If you use an antenna to enjoy watching your local TV stations, here’s something to put on your resolution checklist that’s free and ensures you get to keep watching
Continue ReadingRescan Round Up – October-November 2019
More than half of all TV stations in the United States will move to new frequencies now through 2020. If you use an antenna to access free, over-the-air television, head to TVAnswers.org to find out when stations in your area are moving, help spread the word and sign up for text and email alerts. Here’s a rundown of stations that were expected to move frequencies during October and November 2019. As always: rescan dates may be subject to change, so check back frequently and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for rescan alerts. October 16 WEIQ
Continue ReadingAlexa, How Do I Rescan My TV?
Need a little extra help understanding how to rescan your TV because stations are moving frequencies? We’ve got you covered! If you have an Alexa smart speaker in your home, we have a skill to walk you through the rescan process. Alexa is now enabled to provide step-by-step directions to rescan your TV. Simply ask, “How do I rescan my TV?” and Alexa will lead you through the rescan process so you will be back watching your favorite local TV stations in no time. Don’t forget to sign up for rescan alerts to know when stations in your area are
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