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Follow These Simple Steps to Rescan Your TV

  1. Make sure you have a VHF/UHF antenna connected to your TV.

  2. Go to your TV menu.

  3. Select “Channel Setup” (or similar).

  4. Choose “Antenna” and/or “Air."

  5. Run “Auto-program."

  6. Your TV may take 3 to 15 minutes as it searches for channels in your area.

If your television is not digital, but you have a digital set-top box, refer to your set-top box product manual to learn how to add channels.

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Why must I rescan my TV?

You must rescan your TV only if it is connected to an over-the-air antenna on Oct. 18, 2019. WXIX is changing frequencies on that date, and you will need to rescan in order to receive our signal.

What happens if I don’t rescan on Oct. 18, 2019?

You will not see WXIX on your TVs that are connected to an antenna.

What if I scan before Oct. 18, 2019?

No harm, but you also will not pick up our new frequency. That’s why we’re asking everyone to scan on Oct. 18, 2019.

Why doesn’t this affect televisions connected to cable, satellite or streaming?

Because these services are provided through means other than with an over-the-air antenna.

What if I rescan and I cannot see WXIX?

Wait a bit. Consult your TV instruction manual and try again.

I can’t find my TV instruction manual, what do I do?

We suggest going online to your manufacturer’s website. They frequently offer downloads of instruction manuals.

Who else can help me?

You might call your TV manufacturer or contact the retailer from which you purchased your TV.

Will you still be Channel 19?

Yes. Technically, it is only the “radio frequency” that is changing – this is what your television looks for when using an antenna. Our radio frequency is changing from channel 29, which we were given for the transition from analog to digital (HDTV), to channel 15. Your television will continue to identify us as “WXIX" to you.

Is this happening to other stations?

Yes.  Before 2019 is over, hundreds of television stations across the country are changing frequencies, which will require viewers to go through the same process to view them. WXIX is leading the market in changing frequencies.

Why are stations like WXIX changing their frequencies?

We are required by law (and the Federal Communications Commission) to change our frequency? Our country’s entire “frequency spectrum” is being realigned to provide more efficient use of the airwaves. Over the course of the next five years, more than 1,000 U.S. television stations will change their frequencies.

Why use an antenna to watch TV?

An over-the-air TV antenna is a way to enjoy WXIX for free. Over-the-air reception offers the best picture possible because it is delivered directly from WXIX to you. Most electronics retailers sell inexpensive antennas.

Help! I'm lost! What do I do?

You can email us at Fox19Questions@fox19now.com

You can call the local rescan hotline at 800-808-0445 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, Oct.18, Saturday, Oct.19 and Sunday, Oct.20.

In addition, you can call the Federal Communications Commission's consumer hotline at 1-888-225-5322 and press "6" to speak to a help desk representative. The call center is staffed from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Eastern time, seven days a week.

Note - you may get a busy signal with the hotlines. Please try back later.

 

 

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