September 1st Class A Television Digital Transition Deadline

The Media Bureau has issued a reminder to all Class A television stations that September 1, 2015 is the deadline for transitioning to digital, and terminate analog service. Class A television stations must cease all analog transmissions as of 11:59pm local time Tuesday, September 1, 2015.

If Class A stations have not completed constructing their digital facilities, they may submit a request to toll their permit construction deadlines beyond September 1^st, but must go silent while they complete construction. Stations may remain silent for not more than 30 days without further authority from the FCC; after that, they need temporary authority.