Technology
In Canada, over-the-air television signals are primarily broadcast using the NTSC (analog) and ATSC (digital) formats.
The CRTC set August 31, 2011 as the deadline for full power over-the-air television transmitters broadcasting in 28 mandatory markets to move to digital transmission.
Canada has not announced any further over-the-air digital conversion deadlines. Permits for new analog television transmitters are no longer being granted.
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