The upcoming digital switchover is the biggest advancement in television since the introduction of color; replacing technology largely unchanged since TV’s inception.
Stations like FOX are already conducting digital tests during the evening news so, if your television suddenly goes blank for a few minutes around 6:58 p.m., you might want to learn a bit more about the digital switchover -- starting with what it is and why it matters to you.
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