Where a primary broadcaster cannot reach a receiver with a strong enough signal, the translator amplifies that signal with another transmitter, allowing consumers who otherwise could not get the over-the-air signal to receive important programming, including local news, weather and of course, sports. is a 'digital translator,' meaning that operates just like a traditional broadcast translator service, except instead of using an over-the-air signal to boost a broadcaster's reach, we stream the signal over the Internet to consumers located within select markets.Įver since the dawn of TV broadcasting in the mid-20th Century, non-profit organizations have provided 'translator' TV stations as a public service. Then, you can select among local broadcasters and stream your favorite local station. All you have to do is sign up online, provide your name and email address, and certify that you live in, and are logging on from, an available city ('Designated Market Area').

is a public service to Americans that provides over the Internet the local broadcast signals of select markets. A public service to Americans offer local broadcast signals in select markets.

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