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Start: 08/07/2013 1:00 AM End: 08/07/2013 8:00 AM Next Update: 08/07/2013 8:00 AM Service: Cable TV Type: Scheduled Maintenance Title: Termination of analog cable television service on campus Status: Open Comments: Reminder: Effective Aug.7, 2013 the Telecommunication Systems department in Infrastructure Planning and Facilities will be terminating the legacy analog television service on campus. What does this mean? ¢ Most televisions on campus are digital televisions and should not be impacted by this change. ¢ As of Aug. 7: o The free digital interactive video services (IVS) tier (digital channels 19-22) will still be available, along with the pay-for digital ETV tier (digital channels 24-30). If you can tune to these digital channels today, your service will not be impacted. o Analog channels (2-18) will no longer be available to televisions purchased before 2008 without a digital converter box. Older "cable-ready" televisions will need a converter box in order to watch the digital programming. In many cases it may be cheaper to purchase a digital television. More information can be found in the FAQ section at ipf.msu.edu/services/cable-tv/. Why is this happening? This is the last phase of a project that started in 2009 to convert the cable television network to an all-digital system. This change is in response to industry and technology changes. Digital cable television offers crystal-clear, high-definition programming and allows MSU to expand content offered in the future. Analog televisions have not been available for sale since 2008. ***********