By: Marc Morial, President & Chief Executive Officer, National Urban League Americans from every walk of life use over-the-air television to access emergency information, weather, sports broadcasts and entertainment programs. Out of 30.6 million households across the country that rely on broadcast television, nearly 4.6 million are African American homes. In many markets with large African American communities, a substantially higher percent of African American homes exclusively receive television over-the-air (via an antenna, or in some cases, an HD converter box), as compared to other households in the same market. For example, in Detroit, 15 percent of households rely on
Continue ReadingRescan Roundup – Week of July 9
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
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In every corner of our country, people rely on local TV stations for news, weather, entertainment and a lifeline during times of crisis. All you need is an antenna to get free TV! If you are one of these 77 million Americans who watch antenna TV for free, changes are coming, and we want to be sure you’re prepared. Welcome to the TVAnswers blog, where we’ll tell you what you need to know about your local stations moving to new frequencies and how to keep the free TV you love. Here’s your cheat sheet: Local TV stations nationwide are changing
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