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People unfurl a banner from the spire of the Empire State Building in New York, US, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Two people got to the top of the Empire State Building's antenna, unfurled a banner and were arrested when they descended, according to the Associated Press. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

Empire State Building Climbers Force NYC FM and TV Stations to Backup Antennas

By Nick Langan Published

Following protocols, the broadcasters shifted to auxiliary setups for about an hour

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New York

NextGen TV Launches in NYC

By George Winslow Published

Public television’s WLIW21 of The WNET Group is hosting NextGen TV broadcasts for six local channels

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NYC OTA Viewers Need to Rescan for New Channels

By Tom Butts Published

Durst completes channel repack.

Regulatory & Legal