Las Vegas Station Gives Viewers Preview Of Change
One local television station decided to give their viewers a taste of what is to come when analog signals go digital.
KVBC-TV is an NBC affiliate and they recently showed viewers what it would look like after the change that is coming February 17, 2009. They did this in an effort to show viewers what they are going to see during seven news broadcasts on May 2nd.
What the home viewer saw was simulated static and a fuzzy screen as well as simulated blackouts. After which they explained to viewers that this is what they would see if they are not prepared and then added a Direct TV phone number and an online website.
They also explained that viewers that currently have a digital TV , satellite provider or cable provider would not have their programming disrupted.
KVBC-TV has explained they wanted their viewers to be aware of the coming changes so that they would know this change is coming and what they will need to do so they can continue watching the NBC affiliate.
In other comments it was reported that they were praised by the FCC for what was considered a bold move according to Lisa Howfield, the stations general manager.