What happens on Feb. 17?
That’s when television broadcasters are required to stop transmitting analog signals over the air and switch to digital signals. Isn’t Congress considering delaying the switchover to June 12? Yes. However, the delay being considered would not be mandatory. So broadcasters that want to make the switch and turn off their analog stations on Feb. 17 – or any other time between then and June 12 – would be allowed to do so. Since it’s more expensive for the broadcasters to run both analog and digital broadcast systems, many broadcasters that are ready to make the switch might go ahead well before the new drop-dead date. What does the switchover mean if I own an analog television? If you get your TV service from a cable or satellite provider, or if you have a digital TV (which includes all high-definition TVs) and use an antenna or rabbit ears, the switch won’t affect you. However, if you have an analog TV and use an antenna or rabbit ears to get your picture, you will need to buy a digital-t
