[El Scorcho]

According to the current FCC database of broadcasters, WTLU-CA is broadcasting on analog channel 50. According to the same database, WTLU-CA will still be broadcasting on analog channel 50 after the digital transition in February.

I have several questions about this...

Was WTLU-CA granted an exception to switchover by the FCC?

If so, why?

Will WTLU-CA ever broadcast a digital signal?

If not, will it eventually stop broadcasting?

I have more questions, but these will do for now. I'm sure lots of people on here can speculate, but I'm hoping there's someone lurking with authoritative answers.

[thepostman]

I have no links for you, but I believe low powered stations are not required to convert to the digital format.

I have no idea if they have plan to convert

[El Scorcho]

I have no links for you, but I believe low powered stations are not required to convert to the digital format.

Now that you mention it, I think that I've heard that before as well.

However, it would seem to me that those who don't convert are essentially intending to die at some point. Everyone who uses an antenna to get their TV programming is going to get a convertor box or a new TV. If there's no one left watching your station, why would you continue broadcasting?

[thepostman]

yeah, i agree...it would be stupid not to convert

i would be curious to know if they are indeed making the switch

[whmatthews]

No reason for companies to advertise on those stations.

[RubberMallet]

I have no links for you, but I believe low powered stations are not required to convert to the digital format.

Now that you mention it, I think that I've heard that before as well.

However, it would seem to me that those who don't convert are essentially intending to die at some point. Everyone who uses an antenna to get their TV programming is going to get a convertor box or a new TV. If there's no one left watching your station, why would you continue broadcasting?

tv's will still have analog tuners for a good while i think. we have a few channels that will stay in analog after february and i anticipate being able to still receive them after the switch.