Retired WBTW Chief Engineer Bernie Moore – who turned on the WBTW analog transmitter in 1954 – switched it off last night when the station transitioned to all-digital. 

The big switch is here. On Friday television stations across the country including News13, turn off their analog transmitters and switch to digital transmission. Among other things, the switch should provide better picture and audio quality.

One last warning: Digital television transition deadline is June 12

Representatives from Washington D.C. are in the area to help viewers, television stations get ready to roll out the DTV transition.

The digital transition is tomorrow and one of the true legends of WBTW, Bernie Moore, will be a part of it.

Television will change forever Friday. By midnight, TV stations that are still broadcasting in analog, including those in the Florence/Myrtle Beach market, will turn those signals off and switch to digital.

Friday night will bring a big change to the tiny WBTW transmitter building in a remote area of Dillon County.

The DTV switch happens this Friday and all this week News13 wants to make sure you’re ready.

With hurricane season approaching, you may consider buying a portable TV.

Michelle Carolla answers some DTV questions you may have.

The DTV Transition is set for June 12, and many of you may be thinking about upgrading to a digital television set to get ready. But what will you do with your old analog TV?

In less than three months, TV stations across the country will switch to all-digital broadcasting. But the government warns there is no guarantee everyone will receive the digital signal on the switch-over date of February 17.

Myths surrounding the Digital Television Swith. We answer some of those here.