TV station KBGH, channel 19, Filer ID (Twin Falls area) decided that because of the manner in which they used the station, it was not economically feasible to make the digital transition. The station was used solely for on-air educational courses, and was dark when no courses were being offered. Twin Falls already has a public television station, KIPT channel 13.
On February 17, KBGH ceased broadcasting and today, the FCC deleted the station's call sign.
The call sign for TV station KYUK-TV, channel 4, Bethel AK was also deleted on 3/20. Although they had been approved to build a digital station on channel 3, KYUK never did, and did not renew their license during the last renewal period (2006 for AK). The KYUK AM/TV website, kyuk.org, says nothing about the shutdown and while it is unknown if the cost of the DTV conversion is the reason, it is plausible. The city of Bethel continues to operate two LPTV stations.
Also attributable in part to the cost of building and operating a digital station alongside an analog was WYLE of Florence AL, although given their circumstances, they probably would have gone under even without the digital transition.
Another station scheduled to cease broadcasting is WDCP, channel 19, University Center MI, who had been using their station at Delta College and a satellite station licensed to Bad Axe, WDCQ channel 35, to cover Bay City/Saginaw and the "thumb" of Michigan. The digital signal of WDCQ pretty much covers the area served by both analog signals. Delta College had requested to take WDCP dark February 17; can anyone from the area confirm that this has happened? The FCC has not yet deleted the call sign.
On February 17, KBGH ceased broadcasting and today, the FCC deleted the station's call sign.
The call sign for TV station KYUK-TV, channel 4, Bethel AK was also deleted on 3/20. Although they had been approved to build a digital station on channel 3, KYUK never did, and did not renew their license during the last renewal period (2006 for AK). The KYUK AM/TV website, kyuk.org, says nothing about the shutdown and while it is unknown if the cost of the DTV conversion is the reason, it is plausible. The city of Bethel continues to operate two LPTV stations.
Also attributable in part to the cost of building and operating a digital station alongside an analog was WYLE of Florence AL, although given their circumstances, they probably would have gone under even without the digital transition.
Another station scheduled to cease broadcasting is WDCP, channel 19, University Center MI, who had been using their station at Delta College and a satellite station licensed to Bad Axe, WDCQ channel 35, to cover Bay City/Saginaw and the "thumb" of Michigan. The digital signal of WDCQ pretty much covers the area served by both analog signals. Delta College had requested to take WDCP dark February 17; can anyone from the area confirm that this has happened? The FCC has not yet deleted the call sign.
