Super Bowl Update

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Viewers of Nashville CBS affiliate WTVF-NewsChannel 5 may notice this morning that their reception could be worse than usual, or even nonexistent.

It's temporary, and part of the station's ongoing project to upgrade its signal for over-the-air (OTA) viewers.

The station has reduced the power of its VHF signal this morning to enable crews to install a new antenna atop its transmission tower.  The VHF signal will remain at reduced power for about two weeks.

Viewers who lose their signal completely are advised to rescan their television sets and/or converter boxes.  WTVF's UHF translator remains on the air at full power and may be available to those who lose the VHF signal.

Nashville CBS affiliate WTVF-NewsChannel5 is working on a new project that will benefit its over-the-air (OTA) viewers.

Expected to cost more than a million dollars, some important changes and improvements to WTVF's transmission facilities will improve the station's signal to viewers in the Nashville market and as far north as southern Kentucky (nearly to the southern edge of the Tri-State), putting it back into areas where it's been difficult to impossible to receive NewsChannel5 since the digital transition was completed a little over three years ago.

Work began in earnest on July 26 and kicked into high gear on Friday, so viewers may lose the station at times as work on WTVF's tower northwest of Nashville proceeds over the next several days.

The station has posted information and updates on a special page on its website, on Facebook, and is also updating on Twitter for those who are interested in keeping tabs on what's happening, and when you'll need to rescan your TV.  You can also sign up for email updates at the website.