This table shows the channel assignments for DTV (digital television, also called HDTV or ATV) in the U.S., as listed in the FCC's Sixth Report And Order - Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service, Mass Media Docket No. 87-268, released April 21, 1997 (FCC 97-115). Please refer to the column descriptions for more details on the table. This information was extracted directly from FCC 97-115A. It is possible, although unlikely, that errors may have been introduced in the conversion process. If you find an error, e-mail me at dlung@transmitter.com.
DTV Service Existing NTSC Interference to NTSC DTV/NTSC
State NTSC DTV DTV Antenna (During Transition) Service (During Transition) Service
CITY Ch Ch Power Height Area People Area People Area Population Match
(kW) (m) (sq. km) (thous) (sq. km) (thous) (% NL Area) (% NL Pop) (%)
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Virgin Islands
CHARLOTTE AMALI 10 50 776.2 558.0 41952 - 39160 - 0.0 - 100.0
CHARLOTTE AMALI 12 44 50.1 451.0 22957 - 15899 - 0.0 - 100.0
CHARLOTTE AMALI 17 48 50.1 429.0 22404 - 10386 - 0.1 - 100.0
CHRISTIANSTED 8 20 501.2 292.0 25457 - 24907 - 0.0 - 100.0
CHRISTIANSTED 27 5 1.0 121.0 14403 - 3162 - 94.1 - 100.0