On February 17, 2009 Your TV May Stop Receiving Television Programming!

Congress recently passed legislation changing the date for the termination of analog broadcasts of over-the-air television from February 17, 2009 to June 12, 2009, and President Obama has recently signed this legislation into law. This legislation, however, does NOT mandate that television stations continue broadcasting in analog until that date, but instead allows stations to terminate such broadcasts early in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications System (the "FCC"). For the past year, television stations, including this station, have notified viewers of the February 17, 2009 analog shutoff date through on-air announcements, informational crawls, full-length programs, and their website. As a result, in order to avoid additional confusion due to the date change and as permitted by the recently enacted legislation, this station has notified the FCC that we would like to cease analog operations on February 17, 2009, as originally planned. and has received approval from the FCC to do so. Viewers will still be able to see this station's programming over-the-air as a result of our continuing to broadcast our digital signal. Viewers who rely on over-the-air antennas for reception will need a digital television with a digital receiver; or, if they have analog televisions, they will need a digital-to-analog converter box to receive television programming. Viewers who receive this station via cable or satellite should see no change or disruption to their service as a result of our terminating analog operations. Additional information about the digital transition, including the government's converter box coupon program, is available on this web site or by visiting www.dtv.gov. The FCC has a newly revised DTV website. Consumers may go to www.dtv.gov to learn about DTV, check the status of their coupon application, and find helpful publications such as a troubleshooting guide that provides a converter box hook-up checklist and a guide that offers tips on the reception of digital signals. The newly revised website also offers DTV reception maps for your neighborhood. There are also 3 new publications relating to the DTV transition. Links below: --Remember to Rescan http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/rescan.pdf --Antennas & Digital TV http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/dtvantennas.pdf --Use Care When Calling About the DTV Transition http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/usecarewhencalling.pdf   For more info visit: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Digital Television (DTV) Transition: On February 17, 2009, federal law requires that all full-power U.S. broadcast stations must switch from analog television broadcasting to digital television broadcasting. DTV Benefits for the Public (from FCC Consumer Facts): Provides clear pictures, quality sound and more programming and channels. Provides future interactive video and data services for the TV of the future.  Allows more emergency & safety transmission. Who will this Affect? If you currently rely on rabbit ears or a roof top antenna and have an analog television, after February 17, 2009, you will no longer be able to receive television programming.  Three Solutions: Purchase a DTV converter box that will convert the digital signal into analog in order to be transmitted digitally through your functioning VHF or UHF antenna to your analog television (see the TV Converter Box Coupon Program below). Obtain a digital television and use your functioning VHF or UHF antenna. Subscribe to a cable or satellite provider which will allow your analog TV to continue to function. TV Converter Box Coupon Program: The National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), a federal agency, will start “The TV Converter Box Coupon Program” in January 2008. Each household may apply for two coupons, each worth $40 (coupon-eligible converter boxes are expected to cost between $50 - $70 and will be available at electronics stores and online retailers). Consumers can apply to the NTIA through www.dtv.gov, toll free (888) 388-2009 or by mail. Coupons will be available on a first come, first serve basis, and distribution will start in early spring of 2008.  This will include retail information where converter boxes are available for purchase within a five mile radius of recipients’ homes. Coupons will expire after 90 days from the date that they were issued. For more information please contact: The Federal Communication Commission – (888) CALL-FCC (1-888-2255-322) NTIA – www.ntia.doc.gov/dtvcoupon/consumer.html The TV Converter Box Coupon Program – (888) 388-2009 or go to www.dtv.gov  Fox Diversity Development - www.fox.com/diversity