KGCW upgrades to NEXTGEN TV antenna

KGCW is moving frequencies to upgrade its signal to NEXTGEN TV on November 19, 2024, at 10AM. If you use an antenna to watch TV for free, you must rescan your television after November 19, 2024, at 10AM to continue receiving this channel. After this date, viewers with a NEXTGEN TV receiver will get an enhanced viewing experience. To learn more about the benefits of NEXTGEN TV, visit WatchNextGenTV.com Cable, satellite and streaming viewers are not affected.

How to rescan

If you rely on an antenna to watch free, over-the-air television, you must rescan your TV set after November 19, 2024, at 10AM to continue to receive KGCW. Rescanning is when your TV finds all of the available channels in your area. You do not need to purchase new equipment or services to rescan. If you are a cable, satellite or streaming subscriber, a rescan is not required.

1. Select Scan or Autotune from your TV or converter box control menu to start the scanning process.

2. Your television will do the rest. This process usually takes a few minutes to complete.

Once your rescan is complete you will still find KGCW on the same channel number as before. If you have rescanning difficulties, you can usually find instructions by selecting the “Set-Up” or “Menu” button on your television or converter box remote control. You can also consult the TV or converter box owner’s manual for detailed instructions on how to run a channel scan or contact customer service for your TV or converter box manufacturer.

What is NEXTGEN TV?

NEXTGEN TV (also known as ATSC 3.0) is the latest digital television technology. It combines over-the-air broadcast with the internet. Although there are many potential areas to expand the audience experience, most broadcast companies aren’t yet utilizing most of the possible features of NEXTGEN TV, which include:

Excellent video

With NEXTGEN TV, viewers experience more pristine colors, sharper images and deeper contrast. NEXTGEN TV video capabilities include 4K, UHD, and HDR. Enhanced Audio

NEXTGEN TV provides consistent volume across channels while Voice + dialogue enhancement. NEXTGEN TV uses the Dolby AC-4 audio codec.

Interactive & personalized content

NEXTGEN TV has the potential to be enhanced with internet content in real time.

Upgradable for the future

NEXTGEN TVs are designed to be upgradable with the advancements of tomorrow. TV manufacturers claim to be able to update NEXTGEN TV sets connected to the internet to accommodate emerging NEXTGEN TV features that will be launched by broadcasters.

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