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Thursday, June 11, 2009  WSTM's digital signal is back online on digital channel 3.1.

Tuesday, June 09, 2009  WSTM's over-air digital channels have been shut down and will remain off until Friday so engineers can perform maintenance to the broadcast signal.

Wednesday, June 03, 2009  The FCC is ordering WSTM to change the frequency for its digital channels, resulting in a shutdown of its over-the-air digital signal.

Friday, May 29, 2009  Digital television transition is two weeks away.  Stores are still answering questions, but they do not expect a big rush of buyers of new televisions before June 12th.

Monday, May 18, 2009  Getting ready and prepared, sooner than later, will ensure you don’t lose your favorite channels.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009  People who got digital TV converter box coupons but let them expire can now apply for new ones.

Sunday, March 08, 2009  June 12 is the new analog cutoff date, and picking up digital signals is dependent on a good antenna

Wednesday, February 18, 2009  As of midnight Tuesday night several CNY television stations are no longer broadcasting an analog signal.

Monday, February 16, 2009  Two Syracuse stations are signing off their analog broadcasts after Tuesday; stations in Utica and Watertown also plan to broadcast in digital only starting Wednesday.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009  President Barack Obama has signed a bill to delay the switch to digital TV to June 12.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009  Money has run out for the federal fund that subsidizes converter boxes, and there's a wait list for the coupons.

Monday, February 02, 2009  It comes weeks before the transition to digital TV. On February 17th, or June 12th if Congress passes a delay, we'll switch from analog to digital television.

Thursday, January 15, 2009  "Project Fix-It" will help anyone over 60 years of age with installing a DTV converter box.  Call 424-1810 to get assistance information.

Sunday, January 11, 2009  Despite the President-elect's request, the change to digital is still on, with some updates.

Tuesday, December 02, 2008  Come to a DTV conversion presentation with you questions.