Despite the extension of the official DTV deadline to June 12, a minority of about 450 television stations are dropping their analog television signals in favor of digital only broadcasts this February 17 anyway.
Viewers without cable/satellite services or newer television sets will need converter boxes to watch digital only transmissions. While most of the early transitioning stations are in smaller television markets, most stations in metro San Diego (including the CBS affiliate) will drop service as well.
There shouldn't be much impact with this week's limited transition on national broadcast ratings though I expect that to change by the time of the new official switchover this summer.
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