When is the switchover happening?

June 12, 2009. This date has been backed up a few times. Check back periodically for updates.

Digital transition history

In 1996, the United States 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.

Since late 1998, television stations have also been preparing for the transition by building new facilities and airing digital channels alongside their regular analog broadcasts. Today, 1,624 full power television stations out of 1,762 stations nationwide, offer digital programming in all markets across America.

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.

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