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Digital television transition in the United States

The digital television transition in the United States was the switchover from analog to exclusively digital broadcasting of terrestrial television programming. It was originally set for between December 31, 2006, and January 1, 2007, but was delayed several times due to multiple government acts being enforced on broadcasting companies. Full-power analog…

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February 11, 2009
Enacted by
the 111th United States Congress
Long title
An act to postpone the DTV transition date.
Public law
111-4
Statutes at Large
123 Stat. 112–114
U.S.C. sections amended
47 U.S.C. § 309 47 U.S.C. § 337

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History

Transition testing

Legislation

Impact

Digital-to-analog converters

Extension of transition to June 12

Problems with the final transition

Low-power stations

Spectrum reallocation

ATSC 3.0

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Digital television transition in the United States

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Digital television transition in the United States

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Digital television transition in the United States → February 11, 2009
Enacted by · 1
Digital television transition in the United States → the 111th United States Congress
Long title · 1
Digital television transition in the United States → An act to postpone the DTV transition date.
Public law · 1
Digital television transition in the United States → 111-4
Statutes at Large · 1
Digital television transition in the United States → 123 Stat. 112–114
U.S.C. sections amended · 1
Digital television transition in the United States → 47 U.S.C. § 309 47 U.S.C. § 337

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