[mythtv-users] OT: cable TV moving broadcast channel to digital tier?

[Eric Sharkey]

On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 11:15 PM, R. G. Newbury<newbury at mandamus.org> wrote:
> But basically, IIRC, local broadcast stations are 'must-carry' (with limited
> exceptions) and must be provided 'in-clear' on the basic setup. As it reads,
> there appear to be no exceptions to that bit, but I suspect that the cableco
> can give you a STB to meet that requirement.

Right, but being digital doesn't necessarily mean it isn't in the clear.

It's my understanding that cable companies aren't being required to
continue analog feeds for these channels.  Afterall, the broadcasters
themselves have stopped analog broadcasts by now.

Eric