Directv adds some Youngstown HD locals

By Tom Lavery

Youngstown: There were some rumors from the AVS forum Youngstown page in which I can confirm courtesy of the Directv website. The satellite provider is now carrying a couple of Youngstown area HD signals including WYTV DT 33-1 (36) and WFMJ DT 21-1 (20). So far, WKBN DT 27-1 (41) and WNEO 45-1 (46) are not listed as of yet. It also looks like WYFX-LP "Fox 17/62" may not be included on the HD tier since they do not have an HD signal unless they feed Direct via fiber lines according to Ohio Media Watch. However, New Vision has filed an application with the FCC to upgrade to a low powered digital signal (W35CP-D) which would serve a very small area near Youngstown off air. Strangely though, the WYFX call letters were not used in the application and will probably have to wait until WSEE in Erie shuts off it's analog 35 in February if the application is approved. Of course, those of you who want to upgrade to HD with HD locals will need to get an HD receiver and special satellite dish for locals in the Mahoning Valley.

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Posted at September 22, 2008 at 11:47 am by






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