WXIX announces time for its DTV switch

WXIX-TV/DT 19 is running on air promos about the switch to DTV. We've just found out that the station intends to switch over at 6:00AM on June 12...which is the switch date nationwide as of right now...

When and if we find out about the other stations, we'll tell you.

Converter Coupons Available Again

EDIT: Here's an article Rich Emery sent us about some of the things that are said to have gone wrong with the converter coupon program.

Let's update the latest on the DTV transition...

Recently, more converter coupons were made available for people to help with the cost of the converters to switch analog TV to digital.

We're told that the coupons became available after Congress approved the extra cash to help cover them.

You can get them by going to the DTV Website, or call 1-888-DTV-2009 (1-888-388-2009).

First DTV Only Blog

Well, we decided to open this blog early...with a bit of rather important information.

We received this from Rich Emery today.

Last September, the Tri-State region experienced a major windstorm. Over 900,000 people lost their power...and consequently their Digital Televisions. Almost all DTV's do not have a battery backup.

That's why one Florida TV station is urging its viewers to pick up a battery-powered DTV.

Here at TSMW HQ, that battery backup would have been useful when the windstorm left us with no power for just about half a day.

We echo that station's cries...pick up your battery-powered DTV today...you never know when you will need it, even in Southwestern Ohio, Southeastern Indiana or Northern Kentucky...