[BC] Tower down in Spokane

[nerenbem@telusplanet.net]

That is exactly what the CBC is proposing for Canada's transition to digital 
television. They would have only 44 digital transmitters instead of the 650+ 
analog sites currently serving the country. The major centers would be covered, 
but the rest would need cable or satellite.
 
http://www.cbc.radio-canada.ca/submissions/crtc/2006/OTA-ENG-Sept28.pdf

-Mike Nerenberg, VE6ZAP

Quoting nakayle at gmail.com:

> I don't know the mechanics of it but all the TV stations around here
> have direct links to the local cable companies.  Many times I've see
> their OTA signal go off during a storm but they were still right there
> on the cable.  Indeed, with so many people viewing TV via cable and
> satellite these days I wonder if it still makes economic sense for
> stations to have big expensive towers.
> 
>  - Nat Kayle
> 
> On 11/30/06, ray at rayvaughan.com <ray at rayvaughan.com> wrote:
> > Did anyone other than me do a 'huh?' about this line:
> >
> > "The station is unable to broadcast an off-air signal with the damage, but
> can still be viewed on cable, satellite and in Canada."
> >
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