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KVOA Installs new Transmitter

kwthom

kwthom

www.kvoa.com

Over-the-air subscribers impacted as we make improvements to our broadcast signal

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - As we make improvement to our broadcast signal, News 4 Tucson will be down to our over-the-air subscribers for a few hours.
www.kvoa.com www.kvoa.com

"Roughly around 7:10 a.m., our transmitter will turn off for a few hours, impacting our over-the-air viewers.

A new transmitter is being installed to improve our signal reception. "

Crappy weather up there in the Catalina Mountains today, as well.
 
And they wonder why viewership is down. Granted it most likely is less than 20% but I am sure the sales folks would complain with a 20% reduction in audience size.
 
That and the real problem with HDTV. Antenna orientation.

When in cities where different locations exist for stations, antenna alignment is a big deal.

If it isn't spot on, the data stream will never complete and no picture will be seen.

Viewers lucky enough to live in areas where signal is 'blanketing', a set of rabbit ears may work just fine.

SubRosa
 
Mediafrog+ said:
Headline writer for the KVOA site obviously is clueless about how OTA reception works. Probably is unaware their station can be received for free with something called an “antenna”.
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Um, not if the transmitter is being replaced.

It was able to be viewed via streaming, apparently, which is why it was specifically addressed to the 20% (or less) that view OTA.
 
kwthom said:
Um, not if the transmitter is being replaced.

It was able to be viewed via streaming, apparently, which is why it was specifically addressed to the 20% (or less) that view OTA.
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You missed the point of my post. The headline referred to “Over-the-air subscribers” which is not a thing, as the OTA broadcasts are free to everyone capable of receiving them. No subscription needed. Not pay-TV.
 


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