DTV in Fort Myers, FL

[egrabow]

To the best of my knowledge, WGCU 30 (PBS) is the only station that'll still be on after Tuesday.

[Jim1348]

I suspect you mean the only one that will still be broadcasting NTSC.

[egrabow]

LOL, I hope so, otherwise I might not have a job.

Looks like WINK 11, WBBH 20, WZVN 26, and WXCW 46 will turn off analog at noon tomorrow. WRXY 49 and WSWB 40 (in Sarasota) are already off.

WGCU 30 and WFTX 36 will stay on, WFTX being "FOX 4". The guys at my station say the FCC wouldn't like all the commercial stations going off in a market, so I guess it's good for us and WINK that FOX is staying on.

[cd637299]

Ryan,

What boggles me, is that I understood, that the FCC will not impose any penalties or fines etc. if a station DID wish to shut off its analog. So was there a flip-flop on this?

I think it was on another board....and I agree: If a station is forced to keep its analog on, in addition to the digital, then they should hand the electric bill to the gubmint and say, "Here, YOU pay it."

Let's just see if there will be yet ANOTHER delay from June 12. Everglades City is nice, but.....well, you know.....

cd