Because free TV ceased analog broadcasts over two years ago.
Besides . . . there's more cartoons on cable/satellite!
Digital broadcast uses analog carriers - you guys know that right?
If you went out and bought “HDTV” antennas - you got screwed.
Old “analog” antennas are “HDTV” antennas by default as-is.
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>>>Because free TV ceased analog broadcasts over two years ago.
OTA digital TV signals can be picked up nearly everywhere, with the 4 networks & PBS all likely sending multiple streams - and the same antennae that you think are useless are exactly what you’d need for OTA TV reception... and it’s still free to pluck out of the air.
Because free TV ceased analog broadcasts over two years ago.Yes, but they broadcast free digital TV now. If you have a digital TV (if not, why not?!?) or a converter box, you can still receive free TV. Typically, each station broadcasts several channels, so you may have 3-4 times as many channels available as before (although most of them aren't worth watching).
As mentioned in another comment, there is no such thing as a "digital" antenna. The only considerations are VHF vs UHF. Almost all digital channels are UHF, so you can often get by with a small UHF antenna. If a station you want to watch is on the VHF band, then you need a big VHF antenna. If your house already has a TV antenna (even an old one), you might want to try it out. You may get good reception without doing anything.