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How To Get Ready for Fall TV Season
Fall TV premiere season is in full swing and with it comes a raft of new shows and returning primetime favorites.
To make sure you don’t miss out, we’ve assembled a few quick tips (and a deal) that will help you discover, watch, and record the best of broadcast TV this fall.
Locast Alternatives for Cord Cutters
How can cord cutters watch local channels now that Locast has shut down?
Keep reading for some Locast alternatives...
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How to Watch Live Local Broadcast TV News as a Cord Cutter
Now more than ever it’s critical to get accurate, up-to-date information about what’s happening in your own backyard. Thankfully it’s easy to access the local TV news you need, even without a cable or satellite subscription.
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What Cord Cutters Need to Know About ATSC 3.0 – Part 4
It’s been nine months since the last update in our blog series about the transition to a new Over-the-Air broadcast standard called ATSC 3.0.
So, it’s time to give you an update on what the transition means for Tablo OTA DVR customers and cord cutters in general.
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What Cord Cutters Need to Know About ATSC 3.0 – Part 3
It’s been over a year since the FCC approved the voluntary rollout of a new broadcast TV standard known as ATSC 3.0.
Since then, nothing has really changed for cord cutting consumers. And despite the hype, nothing should be changing in the short term either.
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The Next Wave of the Channel Repack Is Underway – Plan to Rescan!
In order to keep watching your favorite Over-the-Air channels, it's time to plan to rescan again!
Beginner's Guide to Over-the-Air Antenna TV
Did you know cord cutters can watch their favorite local broadcast TV stations like ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and more for FREE? Learn how with our beginner's guide to Over-the-Air antenna TV.
Top Sources of Obstruction & Interference That Can Impact Your Over-the-Air TV Reception
Along with your TV antenna and your location, another critical aspect in your ability to receive free Over-the-Air TV is the presence of obstructions or sources of interference between your antenna and local broadcast towers.
Keep reading to learn the most common sources of OTA obstructions and interference so you can avoid them when possible.
VHF vs. UHF – Why OTA Frequency Bands Matter for Cord Cutters with Antennas
While most OTA TV antennas on the market are designed to capture both frequencies, some antennas – especially certain ‘flat’ indoor antennas – are optimized primarily to capture UHF channels.
If you’re having trouble receiving one or two channels even though you’re close to your local broadcast towers, it may be because your antenna is not designed to pick up VHF frequencies.
Three Reasons Why You Should Regularly Rescan for OTA Channels
There are three reasons you’ll want to run a fresh channel scan on a regular basis: channels changing their broadcast frequencies, broadcasters changing equipment, and new channels coming online.
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