Now on Comcast Cable CH: 92

DTV CH: 44.3

AAT TV is now broadcasting 24-hours on CH: 92 on Comcast Cable. Homes subscribing to limited, basic, digital starter cable packages can watch AAT without any additional cost. You may need DTA or standard cable box (DCT) to watch AAT if you do not have LCD TV. If you are watching cable TV with LCD TV (without cable box), you can watch AAT TV on CH: 18-3.  Please channel scan or also known as “auto channel add ” in order to view the channel.

We will continue to broadcast on the DTV channel DTV ch:44.3.

Thank you for many years of support and continue to be loyal viewers of AAT TV. We couldn’t have achieved this accomplishment without your help.

AAT Television is Seattle & Western Washington only Asian Television Broadcaster. Offering primetime Chinese programming in Mandarin and Cantonese. The station’s coverage reaches over 3 million households in all the major counties: King, Pierce and Snohomish. 

AAT TV offers an extensive variety of programming that everyone enjoys. Programming includes popular game shows, drama series, talk shows to exclusive local news only seen on AAT TV.  

AAT TV is also affiliated well known news organizations in Asia: ETTV News (Taiwan), ATV News (Hong Kong) and CCTV-4 News (China). Each newscast is updated and broadcasted on AAT TV with latest breaking news.   

Best of all, AAT TV’s over-the-air programming is FREE for life! The 44.3 channel is from a Full Powered –television tower from KHCV. All transmission and picture quality is 100% digital. At the same time, you also get many other local mainstream channels such as ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX.

What is Digital Television (DTV)?

DTV, also known as Digital Television or High Definition TV (HDTV) is a mandated conversion for all television broadcasters in the United States. Congress has set February 17, 2009 as the final date to  end all over-the-air analog broadcasts. All over-the-air viewers would need to have digital television set or converter box in order to watch television. 

What is Over-The-Air (OTA) Programming?

"Over-the-air" refers to programming broadcast via the public airwaves. In layman's terms, it means any program you currently watch by means of an antenna (as opposed to a cable system or satellite dish). This may include affiliates of ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, WB, PBS and independent local broadcasters. Some programmings are only offer over the air. 

All you need is a Digital television / HD set with a built-in ATSC tuner. For older/analog television sets, an ATSC digital-to-analog set-top converter box is required. Similarly both digital and analog TV sets need an external antenna to receive programming.

How will I know if my specific TV model is compatible?

If you purchased your current analog TV before 2004, it does require the addition of a converter box to receive and display DTV signals.

Beginning in 2006, there has been an introduction in the number of digital-tuner equipped TVs introduced to the marketplace. These TVs will not be affected by the pending changes.

Any set sold under the classifications "HD-Ready" or "HDTV Monitor" does not include a built-in ATSC tuner to receive digital TV signals. These sets require the addition of an HD source (ATSC over-the-air receiver with antenna, or a cable or satellite receiver that is capable of high-definition output) to deliver a true HDTV picture.

Sets sold as "EDTV" or "SDTV" may have the capacity to receive HDTV signals, but can only display such content at a reduced resolution. Recently, the FCC has begun requiring (on a phased-in basis) that larger TVs with analog tuners also be marketed with built-in or separate ATSC tuners. Smaller TVs will follow in later phases. So the newer your TV, the better the chance you won't be affected.

What is the minimal cost to watch DTV?

DTV broadcasting is free. A new digital television set can be cheap as $200 (non-LCD) for a smaller viewing screen at your local electronics store. If you wish to continue to use your analog TV sets, the cost of an ATSC digital-to-analog set-top converter is around $60.

For more information, please visit the FCC website: http://www.dtv.gov/