

markets are currently broadcasting in both analog and digital. Later, Congress mandated that Februwould be the last day for full-power television stations to broadcast in analog. Congress authorized the distribution of an additional broadcast channel to each broadcast TV station so that they could start a digital broadcast channel while simultaneously continuing their analog broadcast channel.

The switch from analog to digital broadcast television is referred to as the digital TV (DTV) transition. TV viewers can prepare for this transition by reading the following FAQs: JanuAfter February 17, 2009, television stations will be broadcast in a digital format signals will no longer be transmitted in the traditional analog form. Reminder: Switch to Digital TV Coming in February
