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 expected to move frequencies during May 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. May 3 KUBE-TV (Houston, Texas) WLWK-CD (Green
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Ensuring Hispanic Households Remain Connected to Local TV Stations
By: Alex Nogales – National Hispanic Media Coalition Over 4.8 million Hispanic households across the nation rely on over-the-air television, representing 15.8 million Hispanic over-the-air viewers. In fact, 29 percent of Hispanics use an antenna to receive their programming, a number that increases to 38 percent when accounting for Spanish-speaking households. Latino communities depend heavily on over-the-air television for their news, weather, educational programming and emergency information. In fact, many people in our communities rely exclusively on free local broadcasts. Viewers who watch local TV stations for free with an antenna may soon have to rescan their TVs or converter
Continue ReadingRescan Roundup – March 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 expected to move frequencies during March 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 updates. March 1 K50LZ-D (Santa Barbara – Santa Maria
Continue ReadingRescan Roundup – January 7 – January 31
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. Happy New Year from the TV Answers team! Here’s a rundown of stations expected to move frequencies through the end of January 2019. As always: rescan dates may be subject to change, so check back frequently and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and
Continue ReadingRescan Roundup – November 26 – December 1
More than half of all TV stations in the United States will move 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 expected to move frequencies over the next week. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updates. November 27 KMEG (Sioux City, Iowa) KITV (Sioux City, Iowa) KRNS (Reno, Nevada) KRXI (Reno, Nevada) KTVN (Reno, Nevada) WBGU (Toledo, Ohio) KWTV (Oaklahoma
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“Frequency”-Asked Questions: What Is Low-Power TV?
You may have heard that nearly 1,000 local television stations must move to new frequencies over the next two years as a result of what’s called the spectrum repack. But that number doesn’t tell the whole story. In fact, more than 2,000 low-power TV (LPTV) stations and TV translators are also affected. TV Answers receives lots of questions regarding low-power TV stations and TV translators (these two terms are sometimes used interchangeably and sometimes distinctly; it’s complicated, and will be explained below), and what impact the spectrum repack has on them. To learn more about LPTV, we sat down with
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What’s So Great About Free TV?
As stations across the country are moving to new frequencies, there’s been a lot of talk about free TV. What is it and how can you get it? It’s easier than you might think, and more than 72 million Americans are already taking advantage of it. Your local broadcast station signals are free to anyone with an over-the-air antenna. We’re not talking about your grandfather’s rabbit ears – you know the ones with tin foil at the top. Today’s TV antennas are sleek, powerful and affordably priced, especially when you compare them to the monthly fees some cable and satellite
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