MHz Worldview - WNVC & WNVT in D.C. to go off-the-air April 1

[mahatmakanejeeves]

These were the stations that broadcast the foreign news in northern Virginia.

Hat tip, AVS Forums: AVS Forum | Home Theater Discussions And Reviews > HDTV > Local HDTV Info and Reception > Washington, DC / Baltimore, MD - HDTV

03-07-2018, 04:12 PM
dleedlee
Member

Looks like it's official:

As of April 1, 2018, the over-the-air broadcast frequencies for WNVC and WNVT will no longer be available in the Washington, D.C. metro area. MHz Networks utilized these two frequencies to broadcast its international programming known as MHz Worldview.

http://www.mhznetworks.org/blog

MHz Worldview - WNVC & WNVT in D.C. to go off-the-air April 1

Posted: 3/5/18

As of April 1, 2018, the over-the-air broadcast frequencies for WNVC and WNVT will no longer be available in the Washington, D.C. metro area. MHz Networks utilized these two frequencies to broadcast its international programming known as MHz Worldview.

MHz Networks is finishing arrangements to keep its programming on various cable outlets in the DC area. We will announce cable carriage plans when the final details are completed.

Viewers seeking more information about this transition may contact MHz Networks during business hours at 703-770-7128 or email us here.

In the meantime please contact your D.C. area cable provider and let them know you want to see your favorite MHz channels remain.

Comcast/xfinity - 1-800-934-6489
Cox Communications 1-800-818-0679
DirecTV – 1-800-531-5000
Dish – 1-844-733-9316
RCN – 1-800-746-4726
Verizon FiOS - 1-800-837-4966

[Mopar151]

1. Same thing happened with Binnie Media in NH

NH1 NEWS was no big loss, but Bill Binnie sold 3 OTA channels for MILLION$$$$ - and the broadcasting rights/licenses for those frequencies. They are apparently worth more as data links, etc, than their worth as broadcast outlets.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. I had a thread about the FCC frequency auction sometime last year.

I think you brought up the point about Binnie at the time.

AVS Forums: Local HDTV Info and Reception is doing a good job of keeping up with the repacking.

Thanks for writing.

[Mopar151]

3. I wish Sinclair were so easy to be rid of....

But the loss of any news outlet should warrant at least a raised eyebrow in a democracy.