Will my TV stop working in Sacramnto-Stkton-Modesto?
Sacramnto-Stkton-Modesto · market #20 of 210
Not yet — but your market has already started the switch.
- Stations already on NextGen TV (3.0)
- 6 of 16
- since June 1, 2021
- Proposed shutoff of old (1.0) signals
- February 2028
- Wave 1 · NAB proposal, not yet adopted by the FCC
- Earliest the rules could change
- July 2027
- Current FCC rule keeps 1.0 simulcasts through July 17, 2027
What this means today: every full-power station in Sacramnto-Stkton-Modesto is still sending a signal your current antenna TV can receive. 2 stations (KQCA, KEFM-LD) have become a NextGen TV “host,” so its old-format programming now comes from a different station’s signal — rescanning your TV picks it up.
What’s coming: broadcasters have asked the FCC to let stations in the 55 largest markets switch off old-format signals starting February 2028. If that happens, TVs without an ATSC 3.0 tuner will need a converter box to keep receiving these channels. The FCC is expected to decide by the end of 2026.
Every station in Sacramnto-Stkton-Modesto
“On 3.0” means the station’s programming is available in NextGen TV format. “3.0 host” means the station’s transmitter carries the new format only, and its old-format programming moved to another station’s signal (rescan to find it). Source: FCC licensing records.
| Ch. | Station | Network | NextGen TV | Old (1.0) signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | KBTV-CD Sacramento, CA · Class A | SONLIFE | 1.0 only | Still on the air |
| 23 | KEZT-CD Sacramento, CA · Class A | Univision | 1.0 only | Still on the air |
| 27 | K20JX-D Sacramento, CA · Class A | Three Angels Broadcasting Network | 1.0 only | Still on the air |
| 28 | KKPM-CD Nicolaus, CA · Class A | Independent | 1.0 only | Still on the air |
| 33 | KMUM-CD Sacramento, CA · Class A | TELEMUNDO | 1.0 only | Still on the air |
| 3 | KCRA-TV Sacramento, CA | NBC | On 3.0 via KQCA · since June 1, 2021 | Still on the air |
| 6 | KVIE Sacramento, CA | PBS | 1.0 only | Still on the air |
| 10 | KXTV Sacramento, CA | ABC | On 3.0 via KQCA · since June 1, 2021 | Still on the air |
| 13 | KOVR Stockton, CA | CBS | On 3.0 via KQCA · since June 1, 2021 | Still on the air |
| 16 | KEDS Colusa, CA | Independent | 1.0 only | Still on the air |
| 19 | KUVS-DT Modesto, CA | Univision | On 3.0 via KQCA · since June 1, 2021 | Still on the air |
| 29 | KSPX-TV Sacramento, CA | ION Court TV Bounce IONPlus Busted HSN HSN2 | 1.0 only | Still on the air |
| 31 | KMAX-TV Sacramento, CA | Independent | 1.0 only | Still on the air |
| 40 | KTXL Sacramento, CA | FOX | On 3.0 via KQCA · since June 1, 2021 | Still on the air |
| 58 | KQCA Stockton, CA | CW | 3.0 host since June 1, 2021 | Moved to another station |
| 64 | KTFK-DT Stockton, CA | UniMas | 1.0 only | Still on the air |
16 low-power stations in this market (not covered by the proposed shutoff rules)
- KYUB-LD (15)
- KCSO-LD (33)
- KAHC-LD (43)
- KMSX-LD (51)
- KSTV-LD
- KSAO-LD
- KRJR-LD
- KACA-LD
- K36QQ-D
- KEFM-LD · 3.0
- K11XS-D
- KBIS-LD
- KFMS-LD
- K06QL-D
- KFKK-LD
- K04SF-D
What to do now
- Rescan your TV. If a channel disappeared recently, it probably moved to a host station’s signal. Settings → Channels → Auto scan.
- Find out if your TV already has a 3.0 tuner. Use the tuner check. If it does, you’re done.
- Don’t buy a converter box yet unless you want 3.0 features now. Prices are falling and the FCC hasn’t set a date. We’ll tell you when it’s time.