On-Air DTV Stations Court 900 Mark

According to the NAB, 19 more commercial TV stations are broadcasting a digital signal, which brings the total number of stations to 885. The stations are: KPAX, Missoula, Mont., CBS WPTV, West Palm Beach, Fla., NBC KMTV, Omaha, Neb., CBS WKBT, La Crosse, Wis., CBS WTWB, Greensboro, N.C., WB WUPV, Richmond, Va., UPN

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Publish date:: May 7, 2003
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According to the NAB, 19 more commercial TV stations are broadcasting a digital signal, which brings the total number of stations to 885. The stations are:

KPAX, Missoula, Mont., CBS
WPTV, West Palm Beach, Fla., NBC
KMTV, Omaha, Neb., CBS
WKBT, La Crosse, Wis., CBS
WTWB, Greensboro, N.C., WB
WUPV, Richmond, Va., UPN
KTEN, Sherman, Texas, NBC
WILX, Lansing, Mich., NBC
WBXX, Knoxville, Tenn., WB
KBJR, Duluth, Minn., NBC
KRCR, Redding, Calif., ABC
WUPW, Toledo, Ohio, Fox
WYBE, Philadelphia, singly owned independent
WPCB, Pittsburgh, Cornerstone-owned independent
KQDS, Duluth, Minn., FOX
WVII, Bangor, Maine, ABC
WHNO, New Orleans, LeSea-owned independent
WOTF, Orlando, Fla., Telefutura
KVRR, Fargo, N.D. FOX

DTV signals are now being transmitted in 189 markets that include almost 98 percent of U.S. TV households, says NAB. In addition, slightly over 78 percent of the more than 106 million U.S. TV households are in markets with five or more broadcasters airing DTV and 46 percent are in markets with eight or more broadcasters sending digital signals.

NAB reports that 15 more television stations have begun transmitting digital signals, which ups the tally to 901. The 15 new DTV stations are: WBSC, Greenville, N.C. (WB affiliate) WLOS, Greenville, N.C. (ABC affiliate) WTJP, Gadsden, Ala. (Trinity-owned independent) WFXB, Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Fox affiliate) KTUL, Tuls

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According to NAB, eight more TV stations have begun transmitting a digital signal, raising the tally-to-date up to 787. The stations are: WPIX, New York (WB) WVCY, Milwaukee, Wis. (VCY America-owned independent) WVEN, Orlando, Fla. (Univision) WAOE, Peoria, Ill. (UPN) KELO, Sioux Falls, S.D. (CBS) KLJB, Davenport, Io

The number of digitally transmitting television stations in the United States recently reached 415 with the addition of five stations. The five DTV stations are: * WHDT, West Palm Beach, Fla. (Independent) * WKRN, Nashville, Tenn. (ABC) * KTWB, Seattle, (WB) * WFME, New York City (Independent) * KRQE, Albuquerque, N.

The NAB announced that 24 stations have joined the list of television stations broadcasting in digital, bringing the total number of DTV stations on air to 1, 060 in 202 markets that serve 99.35 percent of United States television households. The stations are: * WTWO (NBC), Terre Haute, Ind. * KFPH (Telefutura), Pho

NAB reports that 10 more television stations have begun transmitting digital signals which brings the tally to 941. The 10 new stations are: KTVO, Kirksville, Mo. (ABC affiliate) WYDC, Elmira, N.Y. (Fox affiliate) WNCF, Montgomery, Ala. (ABC affiliate) KVTN, Little Rock, Ark. (Victory-owned independent) KSNF, Joplin,

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According to the National Association of Broadcasters, 24 more television stations are transmitting a digital signal: KNAT, Albuquerque, N.M. (Trinity-owned independent) KABY, Aberdeen, S.D. (ABC) KPRY, Pierre, S.D. (ABC) WLUK, Green Bay, Wis. (Fox) KTMD, Houston (Telemundo O&O) KPAZ, Phoenix, Ariz (Trinity-owned inde

The FCC reports that 1,587 stations have been granted either construction permits or licenses necessary to build a digital facility.

DTV signals are now being transmitted in 184 markets.