<P> The DTV ( an abbreviation of digital television , also called digital broadcast ) transition in the United States was the switchover from analog ( the traditional method of transmitting television signals ) to exclusively digital broadcasting of free over-the - air television programming . According to David Rehr , then president and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters , this transition represented `` the most significant advancement of television technology since color TV was introduced . '' For full - power TV stations , the transition went into effect on June 12 , 2009 , with stations ending regular programming on their analog signals no later than 11 : 59pm local time that day . </P>
<P> The DTV ( an abbreviation of digital television , also called digital broadcast ) transition in the United States was the switchover from analog ( the traditional method of transmitting television signals ) to exclusively digital broadcasting of free over-the - air television programming . According to David Rehr , then president and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters , this transition represented `` the most significant advancement of television technology since color TV was introduced . '' For full - power TV stations , the transition went into effect on June 12 , 2009 , with stations ending regular programming on their analog signals no later than 11 : 59pm local time that day . </P>
when did tv go from analog to digital
when did tv go from analog to digital
June 12 , 2009
June 12 , 2009