This is the classiest final analog sign-off of any U.S. station whose clips are available on UA-cam. Most just did it during their newscast or without any fanfare at all. It is notable that they bothered to produce this in spite of the hardships they were facing keeping their old analog transmitter on the air.
WTVS decided to pick April 16, 2009 as the shutdown date because its existing analog transmitter had failed seven times between January 1 and April 16 alone.
@@TimothyOnline yeah, I think I've read that many transmitter tower maintainer personal started doing the bare minimum repairs on their transmitter towers knowing that the transition was on it's way.
@@morganrussmanat the time of the transition, WTVS Engineers stated that they were down to their LAST cooling pump on the 28 year old (circa 1981) transmitter. The pump in question had already developed a leak in the system and was worsening. In fact IIRC, and to make matters worse, this was actually a backup pump that they were dealing with. After consultation and considering alternative solutions, Engineers then voted that an orderly transition would be the better way to go, compared to a sudden loss of signal (like what happened at WSBE 36 in Providence). With that, they acknowledged that the pump definitely wasn’t gonna make it to June, picked the April 16th 2009 date. Based on the urgency, I don’t think they would have made it to May before the whole transmitter would have been completely dead.
The ending gave me a heart attack. I was not ready for the channel to disappear like that XD. Otherwise rip analog tv. I was only 6 years old when they did this and I barely remember much from it.
I agree. They just did their local break and after the PBS Kids ID they went to a message about the analog channel and then aired the national anthems of the US and Canada and ended their analog broadcast forever, instead of some abrupt thing in he middle of a show.
4:56 If you can pause correctly it seems the transmitter or the master controll was breaking down for a split second changing the colors for a frame. This shows how analog transmitters are way too old to brodcast nowadays
Since this waa during PBS Kids, I bet kids who were watching it on analog were so confused. Some of them probably asked their parents what does it all mean. Others probably started crying when the static turned on
Any reason why the Canadian national anthem is being played, despite Detroit being in the US? Is it because Detroit shares the border with Windsor??? So curious!
Yes, Canadian TV viewers watch American stations *A LOT!* Canadian TV networks use low power transmitters, and they also push expensive cable packages to Canadian consumers. WTVS (Detroit PBS), in particular, is relayed to almost all of Ontario.
Since I live in a city close to Detroit, I can exactly name each of these channels!(I won’t go into the logistics of why I have those channels) wow, WTVS has had that logo for a long time… why is there a Canada flag?
WTVS included Canada in their broadcast area, which includes Windsor and other Canadian cable providers that carried this PBS station. So that's why there was a Canadian flag to reflect that.
I think it was just part of their local schedule. Most public TV station’s air children’s shows during the day and they normally don’t cut shows right in the middle in cases like this.
I fucken hate Digital TV because it makes me mad all the time I get a converter box and I will not work because I hate converter box I really need to distory it now
This is the classiest final analog sign-off of any U.S. station whose clips are available on UA-cam. Most just did it during their newscast or without any fanfare at all. It is notable that they bothered to produce this in spite of the hardships they were facing keeping their old analog transmitter on the air.
WTVS decided to pick April 16, 2009 as the shutdown date because its existing analog transmitter had failed seven times between January 1 and April 16 alone.
What happened? Just old, worn-out equipment?
@@TimothyOnline yeah, I think I've read that many transmitter tower maintainer personal started doing the bare minimum repairs on their transmitter towers knowing that the transition was on it's way.
Lol on my mom and Selena’s birthday 🥳🎉🎉🎉🎂
Ps she is old… im a young man🥲
Boy i miss the old days when i would watch WTVS cus curiosity back in the day…
@@morganrussmanat the time of the transition, WTVS Engineers stated that they were down to their LAST cooling pump on the 28 year old (circa 1981) transmitter. The pump in question had already developed a leak in the system and was worsening. In fact IIRC, and to make matters worse, this was actually a backup pump that they were dealing with. After consultation and considering alternative solutions, Engineers then voted that an orderly transition would be the better way to go, compared to a sudden loss of signal (like what happened at WSBE 36 in Providence). With that, they acknowledged that the pump definitely wasn’t gonna make it to June, picked the April 16th 2009 date. Based on the urgency, I don’t think they would have made it to May before the whole transmitter would have been completely dead.
The ending gave me a heart attack. I was not ready for the channel to disappear like that XD. Otherwise rip analog tv. I was only 6 years old when they did this and I barely remember much from it.
WTVS did a good job. I like how they did it! hehe
I agree. They just did their local break and after the PBS Kids ID they went to a message about the analog channel and then aired the national anthems of the US and Canada and ended their analog broadcast forever, instead of some abrupt thing in he middle of a show.
4:40 funny thing here is that this video was uploaded on the date of the DPTV kids club Live Summer at Freedom Hill event.
I loved your intro it was hilarious!
4:56 If you can pause correctly it seems the transmitter or the master controll was breaking down for a split second changing the colors for a frame. This shows how analog transmitters are way too old to brodcast nowadays
Since this waa during PBS Kids, I bet kids who were watching it on analog were so confused. Some of them probably asked their parents what does it all mean. Others probably started crying when the static turned on
I remember seeing the flags before my TV just went to static and then I think I just took a nap till my mom got home lol
5:06 Dear god that Big Bird is creepy
Any reason why the Canadian national anthem is being played, despite Detroit being in the US? Is it because Detroit shares the border with Windsor??? So curious!
WTVS’ includes both the US and Canada in their broadcast area.
@@aqua0957 In addition, Windsor is considered part of the Detroit market, which is why Windsor's stations typically lack American programming.
Thank you! Much respect for both the US and Canada, from an Australian!
WTVS Detroit public television was my kind of TV station
Yes, Canadian TV viewers watch American stations *A LOT!*
Canadian TV networks use low power transmitters, and they also push expensive cable packages to Canadian consumers.
WTVS (Detroit PBS), in particular, is relayed to almost all of Ontario.
3:34, after the Caillou credits came a chuck e cheeses ad, ironic
*Goanimate flashbacks intensify*
WTVS PBS KIDS is about to start... or not.
“Make It So, Number One - Engage.” 😅
Barney's first appearance in a Analog TV shutdown.
Oh my god!!!!!! It's classic Caillou!
*What the f**k was that? Caillou?*
WTVS is my PBS Station! :D
U from Detroit?
This was awesome af
Since I live in a city close to Detroit, I can exactly name each of these channels!(I won’t go into the logistics of why I have those channels) wow, WTVS has had that logo for a long time… why is there a Canada flag?
WTVS included Canada in their broadcast area, which includes Windsor and other Canadian cable providers that carried this PBS station. So that's why there was a Canadian flag to reflect that.
@@graigmellon7874oh I see, I’ve never been to Windsor so I didn’t know
3:34 Chuck E Cheese's hand in hand promo
2008-2012 version!
6:31
Wait you can watch on that country and Mexico?
WTVS's signoff was a class act!
Is the Canadian and American anthems.
6:30 🇨🇦
7:49 🇺🇲
Which station is the Nbc station in Detroit
Wdiv
What caillou was in error for wtvs 4/19/09 analog sign off
What to you mean
I think it was just part of their local schedule. Most public TV station’s air children’s shows during the day and they normally don’t cut shows right in the middle in cases like this.
4/16/09
On a Thursday noon
Bloop bloop bloop do doop doink pbs kids
WHY IS THIS SO SAD TO ME
Sup PBS Kids Fans
I fucken hate Digital TV because it makes me mad all the time I get a converter box and I will not work because I hate converter box I really need to distory it now