How to receive a Broadcast TV Station when Dropped by Cable

The Federal Communications Commission issued a Consumer Advisory to help people in retransmission disputes.

What can I do if a local broadcast television station is no longer available on my pay TV service?

If you wish to view the station, you may be able to do so through one of the following options:

• Watch the station (and other broadcasting stations) over the air using an antenna and a digital television.
• Watch the station (and other broadcasting stations) over the air using an antenna and an analog television attached to a digital-to-analog converter box.
• Subscribe to another pay service that is carrying the station. Available pay services vary based on your location. You should contact the pay service provider to determine whether it provides service to your residence. In addition, you should be aware that different pay TV service providers' agreements for the same broadcast television station may expire on different dates. Switching to another pay service is not a guarantee that your new service will continue to carry a particular broadcast television station.
• In addition, some broadcast network programming is available on the Internet, though it is often delayed for some time after its initial broadcast.

How can I watch a station over the air without a pay TV subscription?
To watch a television station over the air, you need either: A digital TV set OR an analog TV set connected to a digital-to-analog converter box.