Dear Editor,
February 17, 2009 is the date that television broadcasters have been working towards for several years. This is the date when, under a Federal Communications Commission and Congressional mandate, full power television stations nationwide will switch to digital broadcasting and return their analog signal back to the federal government. This exciting change will be as monumental and memorable as the switch from black and white to color in the mid 1950's.
As a result of the number of phone calls and emails we are getting at WLIO-TV these days, it is time to set the record straight. It is time to clear up the confusion about just what will happen with our signal on February 17th. The transition will only impact viewers who do not have a television set with a built-in digital tuner manufactured in the last two years, or who do not subscribe to cable or satellite TV. If you currently have an older set and receive your WLIO-TV signal on the UHF band channel 35, you will need to purchase a digital converter box from a local television dealer or electronics store. The federal government is offering discount coupons for these converter boxes at www.dtvanswers.com. Just click on the "Converter Box Details" link and you are all set.
I have been assured by area cable systems that carry WLIO-TV that you will notice no change in your service on February 17, 2009. This will be a totally seamless transition. Those cable systems include
BR Cablevision, FJ Communications, Kalida Telephone, NK Telco, OTEC Communications, Q1 Technologies, RTEC Communications, Shertel Cable Inc., Time Warner Cable, TSC Cable and WATCH-TV.
You can get additional information from our website at www.wlio.com. Simply click on the WLIO HDTV link and you will find a list of FAQ regarding the transition. If your question is not addressed there, please call Fred Vobbe our Chief Engineer at 419-228-8835 during normal business hours. Here's to a smooth and enjoyable digital transition on February 17, 2009.
Bruce A. Opperman
President/General Manager
WLIO-TV/NBC & The CW Network
Lima, Ohio 45805
419-228-8835
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