FCC Assigns New Digital Channel Numbers - TVWeek

FCC Assigns New Digital Channel Numbers - TVWeek - News: "The Federal Communications Commission is taking one of the last steps in the transition from analog to digital television, issuing stations their final digital channel assignments.

The FCC last night announced the assignments for the country’s 1,800 stations. However, some last-minute requests for changes will be dealt with later.

The switch from analog to digital, due to take place Feb. 17, 2009, could rewrite some of the rules for local competition.

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