KMIZ-TV will cease analog transmission June 12, 2009 at 12:37 am.
Use the chart below to find out what you need to continue receiveing our signals after the transition...
Cable or Satellite
If viewers receive our stations from cable or satellite, they will need to do nothing. The cable or satellite provider is responsible for providing our digital signal to their viewers. This constitutes roughly 85% of the market. so the vast majority of you will see no issues. |
Digital Receiver
Viewers who already have a digital receiver, either built in to their television set or through a set-top convertor box will need a suitable antenna to receive our digital signals. Viewers who already use an antenna MUST re-scan their receivers on June 12 to pick up the new digital signals. |
Over-the-Air Antenna
Viewers who use a traditional analog antenna (rabbit ears) to receive our over-the-air signal MUST purchase a digital convertor box to receive the new digital signals. More information on these devices and where they can be purchased can be found below, or by calling 888-576-8328. |
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KMIZ's Form 388 (1st Quarter 2008)
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KMIZ's Form 388 (4th Quarter 2008)
KMIZ's Form 388 (1st Quarter 2009)
More on the Digital Television (DTV) Transition:
On June 12, 2009, federal law requires that all full-power U.S. broadcast stations must switch from analog television broadcasting to digital television broadcasting.
Who will this Affect?
If you currently rely on rabbit ears or a roof top antenna and have an analog television, after June 12, 2009, you will no longer be able to receive television programming.
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.
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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).
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Consumers can apply to the NTIA through
www.dtv.gov, toll free (888) 388-2009 or by mail.
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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.
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Coupons will expire after 90 days from the date that they were issued.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the digital TV (DTV) transition?
The switch from analog to digital broadcast television is referred to as the digital TV (DTV) transition. In 1996, the U.S. 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. Later, Congress mandated that June 12, 2009 would be the last day for full-power television stations to broadcast in analog. Broadcast stations in all U.S. markets are currently broadcasting in both analog and digital. After June 12, 2009, full-power television stations will broadcast in digital only.
What is an Analog TV?
Analog TV: Analog technology has been in use for the past 50 years to transmit conventional TV signals to consumers. Most current television transmissions are received through analog television sets. Analog signals vary continuously, creating fluctuations in color and brightness.
What is Digital TV?
Digital Television (DTV): Digital TV is a new type of broadcasting technology that will transform television. Because DTV is delivered digitally, the television signal is virtually free of interference. And because DTV is more efficient than analog, broadcasters are able to offer television with improved quality pictures and surround sound. DTV will soon replace today's analog television.
How do I know if I own a DTV?
What you need to know is whether your TV set has something called a "digital tuner" already built in. If it does, your TV set is already configured to receive and display the new digital over-the-air TV signals that will be transmitted in February 2009. To check whether your TV set can receive over-the-air digital broadcast signals, take a look at your owner's manual or look on the set for an indication that it has "digital input" or "ATSC" (for Advanced Television Systems Committee, which is developing the DTV format). You can also go to the manufacturer's website and check the capabilities of the set by the manufacturer model number.
If your television set is labeled as "analog" or "NTSC," and is NOT labeled as containing a digital tuner, it contains an analog tuner only. You will need a converter.
How do I know whether I need a converter?
If you use "rabbit ears" or a rooftop antenna for TV reception, you probably need a converter. Television sets connected to cable, satellite or other pay TV service do not require converters. Televisions with digital tuners also do not need converters. Take a short quiz at the DTV Transition Web site to see whether the converter box is the right option for your household to make the digital transition. www.dtv.transition.org/index
For more answers to frequently asked questions, please visit the FCC's FAQ-Consumer Corner website at http://www.dtv.gov/consumercorner
For more information please contact:
The Federal Communication Commission – (888) CALL-FCC (1-888-2255-322)
NTIA – http://www.ntia.doc.gov/dtvcoupon/consumer.html
The TV Converter Box Coupon Program – (888) 388-2009 or go to www.dtv.gov
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