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Low‑power television broadcast stations, Class A television stations, television translator stations, and television booster stations ("low‑power facilities") are not required to convert to digital and will be able to broadcast in analog after the February 17, 2009, digital conversion deadline for full power television stations.

NTIA has two grant programs to assist low-power facilities during the digital transition.

There are changes in both grant programs as result of Public Law No. 110-295, The DTV Transition Assistance Act, which was enacted on July 31, 2008. Public Law 110-295 amended Sections 3008 and 3009 of Public Law 109-171, the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005, which established both programs.

NTIA also operates the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program; many converter boxes contain an analog pass-through feature so viewers can continue to watch analog low-power facilities while also receiving digital full-power television.
 

Low-Power Television and Translator Digital-to-Analog Conversion Program Low-Power Television and Translator Digital Upgrade Program
Purpose:

The Conversion Program provides funds to low‑power stations that must purchase a digital‑to‑analog conversion device to convert the incoming digital signal of a full‑power television station to analog for transmission on the low‑power station's analog channel.

Purpose:

The Upgrade Program will reimburse the costs to upgrade analog low‑power television broadcast stations, Class A television stations, television translator stations, and television booster stations in rural communities to digital transmission.

Status:

Now accepting applications. Important dates are November 17, 2008, and February 17, 2009.

Click here for program Information.

Status:

This program will begin in Fiscal Year 2009 (after October 1, 2008).

Click here for program information.


Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program

Click for Information on the Coupon Program and consumer converter boxes with an analog signal pass-through feature


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