Wheels have been set in motion by the FCC to convert the entire broadcasting industry to digital television, or DTV, by 2003.
Digital television is an entirely new way of transmitting television pictures.
In much the same way that TV converted from black and white to color, today's TV will convert, over the next five years, from analog to digital. DTV will bring many benefits, but it also comes with a large price tag. This is the perfect vehicle for public television, because it will significantly enhance the beauty and detail of PBS's signature programming genres, including performing arts, drama, history, science, nature, travel and exploration. These are just some of the possibilities. AETN will also be able to broadcast large quantities of data, making internet type information available free and over the air through your new digital television set.