CRTC - Analog to Digital TV extended to August 2012

The CRTC* announced today that they are extending the transition from analog to digital television deadline to August 2012 for 22 Canadian markets.  The original date was the 31st August 2011.

The extension will allow Canadawide mandatory broadcasters (news channels eg CBC) time for their subscribers to find alternative reception methods.  

* CRTC - Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission

Source: Metro Calgary

Canadians to switch to Digital Television, 31 August 2011

A decisions was made by The Government of Canada.  TV signals will be switched to digital only on the 31st August 2011.  If you already have Bell satellite tv or receive your signal via cable you will not need to do anything.  Bell tv is already 100% digital so you will still be able to watch tv. 


If your tv signal is currently analog (ie  via rabbit ears or an  antenna)  to continue watching tv you can : 

• Buy a Bell Receiver and subscribe to Bell TV
• Buy a Tv with a built in digital tune
• Buy a digital TV Converter box

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