Thread: The White House wants your opinion on The DTV Delay ACT Bill

What does the "Nite Lite" column mean in that report?

Stations turning on a "night light" basically leave their analog TV signal active for another 30 days, but the programming on it is replaced with a static slate informing viewers about channel's programming being digital only and where they can look for more information about DTV.

Many stations are not turning on a night light. They're just ending the analog broadcast entirely.

WKRG here in Mobile has put up a constant crawl on the screen that basically says if you are reading this you need to upgrade. That's another type of "night light" I guess.

Originally Posted by bhelms

They could have an "accident" with a couple of klystrons and achieve the same result. Anyone have a number for "Guido and the boys"...?

I gather such accidents may have already happened. Too many of those transmitters are antiques with shallow parts support.

Local PBS station's analog transmitter mysteriously caught fire, now they are digital only, no hassle and it saved them a lot of money.

It looks like only our NBC affiliate will keep the analog transmitter lit up after 2/17. I guess they figure that's one way to get people to watch NBC programming.