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Sunday, June 16, 2024

New Cartoon Network

The Me-TV Toons network is a 24/7 cartoon channel scheduled to launch in 70 market cities on Monday June 25, 2024.  

Cartoons

Atom Ant

Inspector Gadget

Speed Racer

Beetlejuice 

Jetsons

Super Mystery Boat

Bug Bunny

Joe 90

Supercar

Bullwinkle & Rocky

Peter Potamus

The Mask

Captain Planet

Popeye & Pals

Thunderbirds 

Captain Scarlet

Real Ghostbusters

Tom & Jerry

Casper

Scooby-Doo

Underdog

Fireball XL5

Smurfs

Wacky Races

Flintstones

Police Academy

Woody Woodpecker



Yogi Bear & Gang

 

Over-the-Air Channels

State City TV Ch Call Sign RF Ch and Band
AL Huntsville 31.8 WAAY RF-17 (UHF)
AL Mobile 31.4 WMBP RF-31 (UHF)
AZ Kingman 6.5 KMOH RF-19 (UHF)
AZ Tucson 4.4 KVOA RF-23 (UHF)
AZ Phoenix 40.2 KEJR RF-29 (UHF)
AZ Tucson 4.4 KVOA RF-23 (UHF)
CA Chico-Redding 12.8 KHSL RF-18 (UHF)
CA Fresno-Visalia 43.5 KGMC RF-11 (VHF-Hi)
CA Los Angeles 54.3 KAZA RF-21 (UHF)
CA Monterey 27.5 KMBY RF-27 (UHF)
CO Glenwood Springs 3.8 KREG RF-23 (UHF)
CO Grand Junction 11.5 KKCO RF-12 (VHF-Hi)
CT Hartford 35-8 WHCT RF-35 (UHF)
DC Washington 48.5 WDME RF-20 (UHF)
FL Gainesville 19.3 WTGB RF-34 (UHF)
FL Jacksonville 47.4 WJAX RF-19 (UHF)
FL Orlando 9.4 WFTV RF-19 (UHF)
FL West Palm Beach 19.8 WBWP RF-19 (UHF)
GA Atlanta 47.7 WKTB RF-23 (UHF)
GA Perry 58.5 WPGA-TV RF-23 (UHF)
HI Honolulu 20.2 KIKU RF-19 (UHF)
IA Cedar Rapids 7.6 KWWL RF-7 (VHF-Hi)
IA Des Moines 45.4 KDIT RF-17 (UHF)
IL Chicago 26.7 WCIU RF-23 (UHF)
IL Rockford 13.2 WREX RF-13 (VHF-Hi)
IN Evansville 44.5 WEVV RF-28 (UHF)
IN South Ben - Elkhart 25.3 WCWW RF-25 (UHF)
KS Kansas 39.7 KGKC RF-33 (UHF)
KY Louisville 21.7 WBNA RF-8 (VHF-Hi)
KY Paducah 9.4 WQWQ RF-18 (UHF)
LA Monroe 11.8 KMLU RF-11 (VHF-Hi)
MA Boston 62.3 WMFP RF-10 (VHF-Hi)
MI Flint - Saginaw - Bay City 12.7 WJRT RF-12 (VHF-Hi)
MI Grand Rapids 64.7 WLLA RF-22 (UHF)
MN Carlsbed 19.5 KKAC RF-19 (UHF)
MN Rochester - Mason City 47.3 KXLT RF-25 (UHF)
MO St Louis 24-2 KNLC RF-14 (UHF)
MS Greenwood - Greenvile 13.4 WMEL RF-13 (VHF-Hi)
MS Jackson 35.5 WLOO RF-36 (UHF)
MS Memphis 35.6 WTME RF-14 (UHF)
NC Charlotte 18.9 WCCB RF-18 (UHF)
NM Silver City - Santa Fe 10.5 KKAD RF-10 (VHF-Hi)
NV Las Vegas 21-6 KHSV RF-2 (VHF-Lo)
NY New York 33.2 WJLP RF-3 (VHF-Lo)
NY New York 43.4 WZME RF-21 (UHF)
OH Cleveland - Akron 35.3 WOCV RF-27 (UHF)
OK Oklahoma City 30.7 KTUZ RF-29 (UHF)
OR Eugene 9.6 KEZI RF-23 (UHF)
OR Portland 29.8 KJYY RF-29 (UHF)
PA Philadelphia 2.10 WDPN RF-2 (VHF-Lo)
SC Myrtle Beach 43.9 WFXB RF-36 (UHF)
SD Sioux Falls 13.6 KSFY RF-13 (VHF-Hi)
TN Jackson 7.5 WBBJ RF-35 (UHF)
TN Nashville 44.8 WJFB RF-25 (UHF)
TX Dallas 55.3 KAZD RF-31 (UHF)
TX Lubbock 14.5 KMYL RF-22 (UHF)
TX Waco 46.7 KNCT RF-17 (UHF)
UT Salt Lake City 8.8 KCSG RF-14 (UHF)
UT Salt Lake City 27.8 KKEL RF-27 (UHF)
VT Burlington - Plattsburgh 40.7 WYCI RF-34 (UHF)
WA Bellingham 12.9 KVOS RF-14 (UHF)
WA Seattle - Tacoma 44.7 KFFV RF-16 (UHF)
WI Eau Claire 18.3 WQOW RF-25 (UHF)
WI Green Bay - Appleton 31.2 WMEI RF-32 (UHF)
WI La Crosse 19.3 WXOW RF-28 (UHF)
WI Madison 27.3 WKOW RF-26 (UHF)
WI Milwaukee 49.5 WMLW RF-17 (UHF)
WI Wausau 9.3 WAOW RF-9 (VHF-Hi)
WI Wausau 4.3 WMOW RF-13 (VHF-Hi)
WV Parkersburg 26.3 WIYE RF-26 (UHF)

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Thursday, June 13, 2024

New Over the Air News Network

The Salem Media Group announced on June 12th, 2024 a partnership with HC2 Broadcasting to broadcast the Salem News Channel in 55 market areas.   That’s about 25% of US markets. 

Salem News Channel

State City TV Ch Call Sign RF Ch & Band
AL Huntsville 38.5 W34EY-D RF-28 (UHF)
AL Montgomery - Selma 36.5 WQAP-LD RF-18 (UHF)
AL Mobile 29.5 WEDS-LD RF-14 (UHF)
AR Fayetteville 20.5 KFLU-LD RF-20 (UHF)
AZ Phoenix - Prescott 22.2 K12XP-D RF-27 (UHF)
CA Bakersfield 14.5 KXBF-LD RF-33 (UHF)
CA Sacramento - Stockton 32.7 KFKK-LD RF-33 (UHF)
CA Morgan Hill 45.7 KQRO-LD RF-31 (UHF)
CA Santa Barbara 30.4 KDFS-CD RF-21 (UHF)
CT Hartford - New Haven 34.6 WTXX RF-35 (UHF)
FL Orlando -Daytona Beach 47.4 WATV-LD RF-5 (VHF-Lo)
FL Tampa - St Petersburg 30.7 WTAM-LD RF-15 (UHF)
FL West Palm Beach - Ft Pierce 10.4 WWCI-CD RF-30 (UHF)
FL Tallahassee 21.7 W21EL-D RF-15 (UHF)
GA Atlanta 34.7 WDWW-LD RF-17 (UHF)
GA Macon 44.3 WJDO-LD RF-35 (UHF)
GA Savannah 26.5 WDID-LD RF-27 (UHF)
GA Augusta 47.6 WIEF-LD RF-29 (UHF)
IL Chicago 36.2 W31EZ-D RF-20 (UHF)
IL Salem 29.7 W29CI-D RF-23 (UHF)
IN Evansville 30.1 WELW-LD RF-34 (UHF)
IN Indianapolis 28.3 WUDZ-LD RF-24 (UHF)
KS Topeka 35.1 K35KX-D RF-35 (UHF)
LA Baton Rough 43.7 K27NB-D RF-28 (UHF)
ME Bangor 20.7 W20ER-D RF-15 (UHF)
MI Flint - Saginaw Bay City 17.1 WFFC-LD RF-29 (UHF)
MI Traverse City - Cadillac 36.6 W36FH-D RF-24 (UHF)
MN Minneapolis - St Paul 15.5 KWJM-LD RF-19 (UHF)
MO Columbia -Jefferson City 35.6 K35OY-D RF-15 (UHF)
MO Kansas City 46.6 KQML-LD RF-26 (UHF)
MO St Louis 7.6 KPTN-LD RF-23 (UHF)
MS Biloxi-Gulfport 32.2 W33EG-D RF-33 (UHF)
ND Fargo - Valley City 19.5 K15MR-D RF-2 (VHF-Lo)
NE Lincoln 15.2 KIUA-LD RF-21 (UHF)
NE Omaha 25.7 KQMK-LD RF-6 (VHF-Lo)
NV Las Vegas 28.3 KVPX-LD RF-29 (UHF)
NV Reno 12.4 K07AAI-D RF-25 (UHF)
NY New York 45.7 W02CY-D RF-12 (VHF-Hi)
OH Cleveland - Akron 20.7 WQDI-LD RF-17 (UHF)
OK Tulsa 48.1 KUOC-LD RF-20 (UHF)
OR Eugene 15.7 KORY-CD RF-7 (VHF-Hi)
OR Portland 20.1 KOXI-CD RF-25 (UHF)
PA Philadelphia 18.2 W25FG-D RF-32 (UHF)
PA Pittsburgh 60.3 WJMB-CD RF-2 (VHF-Lo)
PR San Juan 26.1 W20EJ-D RF-20 (UHF)
SC Myrtle Beach - Florence 16.6 W33DN-D RF-30 (UHF)
TN Memphis 19.5 WPED-LD RF-33 (UHF)
TX Dallas-Ft. Worth 28.3 KPFW-LD RF-19 (UHF)
TX Brownsville 64.1 KNWS-LD RF-21 (UHF)
TX Houstion 45.7 KUVM-CD RF-35 (UHF)
TX Tyler 27.7 KDKJ-LD RF-35 (UHF)
VA Richmond - Petersburg 28.6 WWBK-LD RF-36 (UHF)
WI La Crosse - Eau Claire 53.6 W23FC-D RF-33 (UHF)
WI Madison 8.1 WZCK-LD RF-27 (UHF)
WV Charleston - Huntington 21.1 WOCW-LD RF-10 (VHF-Hi)

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Next Gen TV Tradeoffs

 A Next Gen television is needed to receive broadcast using the new standard (ATSC 3.0), also called UHD. The new standard offers higher resolution, enhanced audio, interactivity, and has better reception characteristics. These improvements come with some tradeoffs.

Broadcasters can Content Protect TV channels using the Digital Rights Management (DRM) standard. Programs that can be recorded can only be replayed from the DVR / Tuner that recorded it. Broadcasters can prevent recording, or set an expiration date on a recording. They can also Block using Pause, Rewind, Fast Forward, and Ad-Skip.

Currently the number of ATSC 3.0 broadcast is small, and not growing very fast. Nationwide 81 out of 500 market areas have a few ATSC 3.0 TV channels. None of these channels are in 4k ultra high definition.

One of the first ATSC 3.0 television manufacturers (LG) will stop manufacturing televisions with the new standard in 2024. The decision was due to a licensing cost increase from $3 to $7 per television, and lack of sales.

The ATSC 3.0 standard is not fully developed and will probably require periodic software updates, much like computer and phone software updates. 

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

NextGen vs HD Broadcast November 2023

Currently the number of NextGen (ATSC 3.0)  broadcast is small, and not growing very fast. 

Only two HD stations plan to switch to NextGen broadcast by year end:

WPLG in Miami, Florida,
KBFW-LD in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas.

Check for NextGen broadcast in your area at TV Broadcast Tower Locator

 


Wednesday, November 1, 2023

NextGen TV - Encrypted Channels

Some NextGen TV channels are encrypted. NextGen televisions manufactured after 2022 should have an authorized tuner with a built-in decryption key. An Internet connection is not required. Televisions without a key should, but might not, be able to get a key by downloading (from the Internet) and installing a software update.

There are 2 types of encryption;

  • Digital Rights Management (DRM 
    Also referred to as Content Protection.
    • Programs that can be recorded can only be replayed from the DVR / Tuner that recorded it.
    • Broadcasters can prevent recording, or set an expiration date on a recording.
    • Broadcasters can Block using;
      • Pause.
      • Rewind.
      • Fast Forward.
      • Ad-Skip.
    • Prevents rebroadcasting.
  • Subscription Service Lock
    Not currently used.
    This is pay TV, by the month or by the program(s). An Internet connection is required to download a decryption key as often as needed. The legality is in question. Spectrum allocated for TV broadcast is mandated by the Federal government to be Free for anyone to receive.

    Evoca TV network tried selling a monthly subscription service for $25 per month from January to December of 2022. They had stations in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and Michigan. The service had local channels, some cable channels, and RSN's (Regional Sports Network). They didn't generate enough revenue to sustain operations and shut down after 1 year on December 31st, 2022.

 

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

The Number of UHD 4k Television Broadcast Drops

The number of UHD 4k broadcast TV stations is still very small. At the end of 2022 there were 113 UHD stations in the US.  In the first month of 2023 five UHD stations either changed to HD broadcasting or went off the air. That leaves 108 UHD broadcast stations. One station is planning to go to UHD in May. Apparently the public is not as interested in UHD TV as experts predicted. 


Saturday, August 21, 2021

Ultra High Definition Channels August 2021

The number of 4k TV (Ultra High Definition or UHD) over air-the-air broadcast is growing, but still small.  As of August 2021 there were;

  •   40  Cities,
  •   26  States,
  •   64  Stations,
  • 205  TV Channels,

with a UHD broadcast. 

The number of UHD broadcast is small compared to over 500 market cities, over 7500  stations, and tens of thousands TV channels. 

City's that have UHD available and the number of TV channels;  

TV Ch’s    CITY, STATE
    7           Albuquerque, NM
    1           Astoria, OR
  11           Atlanta, GA
    5           Austin, TX
    5           Baltimore, MD         
    1           Bend, OR
    5           Buffalo, NY
    5           Charlotte, NC  
    1           Chicago, IL
    5           Columbus, OH
    3           Dallas, TX
    8           Denver, CO
    6           Detroit, MI
    6           Grand Rapids, MI
    4           Greenville, NC
    3           Indianapolis, IN
    9           Kanas City, MO
    4           Las Vegas, NV  
    1           Los Angeles, CA
    2           Medford, OR
    6           Mobile, AL
    6           Nashville, TN
    5           Norfolk, VA
    5           Oklahoma City, OK
    6           Orlando, FL
  11           Phoenix, AZ
    3           Pittsburgh, PA
  11           Portland, OR  
    9           Raleigh, NC
    5           Sacramento, CA
    4           Salt Lake City, UT
    3           San Antonio, TX
    2           San Franciso, CA
    4           Santa Barbara, CA
    7           Seattle, WA
    2           Springfield, MA  
    3           Syracuse, NY
  11           Tallahassee, FL
    5           Tampa, FL
    5           Washington, DC. 

See TV Broadcast Tower Locator for UHD availability in your ares.