Antenna Viewers of Buffalo Toronto Public Media Television Stations Must Rescan
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March 6, 2020
Media Contact: Heather Hare
Senior Director, Corporate Communications
(716) 845.7155 • hhare@wned.org
Antenna Viewers of Buffalo Toronto Public Media Television Stations Must Rescan
WNED PBS, WNED Create, WNED PBS KIDS require rescanning March 13
Viewers of Buffalo Toronto Public Media television stations who use an antenna to watch will need to rescan their televisions on or after March 13 to continue receiving WNED PBS, WNED Create, and WNED PBS Kids. Antenna viewers have done this in the past for other local stations and it is sometimes called a “frequency change” or “repack.”
Antenna viewers who rescan their televisions now will still need to rescan on or after March 13 to continue to receive WNED PBS, WNED Create, and WNED PBS KIDS. Cable and satellite viewers do not need to rescan.
The organization has installed a new transmitter that provides a 30% boost in power which will help make the signal stronger following the March 13th switchover for those who may currently experience spotty reception due to weather, etc. Although the increase isn’t expected to significantly increase the overall reach of the signal, some families at the outer reaches of the signal may now be able to receive WNED PBS, WNED Create, and WNED PBS KIDS more reliably.
To rescan, most televisions require a few simple steps. 1. Press MENU button on remote. 2. Select SET UP. 3. Choose ANTENNA and then CHANNEL SCAN or AUTO TUNE. For instructions for specific television manufacturers, visit wned.org/television/rescan.
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