If you’re recently moved to Canada and you’ve been pleased that you could watch your favorite TV shows from south of the border, consulter ce rapport à partir Radio-Canada Nouvelles:

Some Canadians might lose access to U.S. TV stations starting Feb. 17, the first day that American broadcasters can move from analog to digital-only service.

Canadians who pick up U.S. stations over the air might suddenly lose their services unless they have bought a digital TV or have a set-top converter.

As many as two million Canadians tap into U.S. TV through rabbit ears or rooftop antennas, the Friends of Canadian Broadcasting said Thursday. Lorsque les États-Unis. stations convert, if Canadians aren’t prepared, the signal “will just go blank,” a spokesman said.

Canada’s Office of Consumer Affairs has more details in their report: What You Need to Know About the Analog-to-Digital Television Transition in Canada.

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