But the good news is that you can now be brainwashed by digital TV.

Actually some stations my stay analog until June 12,

When TV stations are operating at full strength, digital TV reception is probably acceptable but when they cut their power, many people in rural areas impacted by obstructions like hills around them and such will have greater problems receiving an over the air signal.

Basically, at a time the economy is entering a depression the government is trying to move people to having to pay for satellite or cable.