Question 1

Is KFPH-DT broadcasting in ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV)?

Accepted Answer

No. KFPH-DT broadcasts only the current (ATSC 1.0) signal that every digital TV can receive. There is no NextGen TV filing for it on record with the FCC.

Question 2

Will KFPH-DT stop working on my TV?

Accepted Answer

Not under today's rules. Any full-power or Class A station that switches to NextGen TV must keep an old-format (ATSC 1.0) simulcast on the air, and that requirement has no end date. What could change it: broadcasters have asked the FCC to let full-power stations in the 55 largest markets end old-format signals in February 2028. The FCC's own October 2025 proposal leaned the other way — letting each station choose when to stop. A final decision is expected by the end of 2026.

Question 3

Why can't I get channel 13?

Accepted Answer

Start with a full channel rescan (Settings → Channels → Auto scan) — stations change transmitters and frequencies more often than people expect. KFPH-DT transmits on real (RF) channel 13, which is VHF-high. Many flat and "HD" indoor antennas are built mainly for UHF and do poorly on VHF-high (channels 7–13). If this station drops out while UHF stations come in, try an antenna that lists VHF-high reception, or one with rabbit-ear dipoles extended.

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Questions about KFPH-DT

Is KFPH-DT broadcasting in ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV)?

Will KFPH-DT stop working on my TV?

Why can't I get channel 13?

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