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Historic DTV transition on September 8, 2008 in Wilmington, NC

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  • Historic DTV transition on September 8, 2008 in Wilmington, NC
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Division:
WILM-TV

Location:
Wilmington, NC

Event:
DTV Transition

People:
Connie Knox, Jim Goodmon, Kevin Martin, Mayor Bill Saffo, Michael Copps

Technology Type:
DTV

Type:
Photo


Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo and FCC Chairman Kevin Martin throw the symbolic switch making local TV stations the first in the country to go digital. WILM was the first CBC affiliate to make the change.

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