KOVR 13 Sacramento last analog commercial break and shut-down

[0814ma]

CBS started keeping its logo "bug" on-screen during newscasts (but not during 60 Minutes) in 1991. For a few months, the network used a ghastly white bug before switching to the transparent bug in November.

In September 1993, CBS began showing the bug for five seconds at the end of every commercial break. Full-time logo display began on January 9, 1998.

From at least 1996 to early January 1998, Miami's WFOR (CBS) displayed its logo full-time during all network shows, as did WTVJ (NBC).

[carmenlee87]

What abouth the people who did not have a digtal box. lol.

[eyeh8nbc]

Not like there's anything worth watching on the digital channel....

[djthereplay]

Allow me to answer that for ya,

carmenlee87 !,

The People who are watching TV via antenna beyond prior to this time on

June 12th, 2009 who don't have a digital box, well, They have lost the TV Station's Signal now which means that they are going to be seeing A SNOW COVERED SCREEN 24/7 365. Now. The only option they have NOW for Recieving any kind of entertainment, Or Recieving Any News Broadcasts is By Radio.

~ Dwight

[eyeh8nbc]

There are still a few low-power TV stations on the air- in Sacramento we have channel 8 which has international programming including Russian, Vietnamese and Indian, and channel 23 which has the Home Shopping Network. Neither are in stereo but have pretty good reception, there's a few other stations that don't come in too well- all are either Spanish or religious networks.

[eyeh8nbc]

@eyeh8nbc Channel 8 went to digital last month- now all we have left is channel 23! I should buy stuff from the Home Shopping Network just to make sure it stays on the air! Channel 45 (a Jesus station) is still on too, but that still doesn't come in too well.

[siva992]

i love the pinata ad. hilarious!

[PortPowerKS]

And Sam got it wrong live, referred to it as Walnut Creek, not Grove.. Ah well.. I will miss not being able to pick up KICU 36 and other Bay Area channels here in South Sacramento like I used to.. Vaya Con Dios, analog TV..

[southparkgtaca]

Oh, and the guys name is Sam Shane.

Seriously, the new cast is better. lol

CBS 13 is now the most modern looking and easiest to watch local channel to me. :)

[southparkgtaca]

That's sad. lol

It makes you feel all alone when the snow fuzz comes up. :(

[Amar7605]

@southparkgtaca It does feel erie with that fuzz coming up.