WTMJ Ends Analog Programming

[@altfactor]

It was a nice touch that WTMJ brought in a retired engineer who helped put the station on the air back in 1947. Some other TV stations used longtime ormretired engineers to flip the switch; others used longtime or retired news anchors to do the honors. For instance, at KTLA Los Angeles, longtime news anchor/commentator Stan Chambers (now retired) was given the honor of turning off that station's analog transmitter.

[@pm41224]

One example of a TV station allowing a retired engineer to shut off its analog signal is BTQ7 (Channel 7) in Brisbane, Australia. Kev Dixon switched off the analog signals at 9:00 AM, when it was shut off after showing the vintage test pattern from the period BTQ7 launched (1959).

[@teamalbrecht1351]

George...The Orville Reddinbaker company called...you can KEEP the tie...

[@Jace292]

0:05 I like how the news intro has the Lick in its theme

[@Kallastria]

Am I the only one who is annoyed by the audio level screen?

[@MrWhatthefuckeman]

tv sucks buy roku