Penn State's WPSX is nation's 100th digital public television station

WPSX-TV, a service of Penn State Public Broadcasting, has become the 100th public television station to convert to digital transmission. "The potential of digital broadcasting is boundless," said Ted Krichels, general manager of Penn State Public Broadcasting. "We will have the capacity to deliver more programs via multicasting, and to provide additional services, such as Web links, online discussions and educational materials for teachers." Since 1964, Penn State Public Broadcasting has grown from an educational television station with limited programming and broadcast range to serving one of the largest public broadcasting coverage areas in the nation. WPSX-TV reaches almost 500,000 households in central Pennsylvania and southern New York, and is the only signal many rural Pennsylvanians can receive without cable. For the full story, visit http://tango.outreach.psu.edu/Tango/OutreachNews/NewsRelease2.taf?function=detail&FullInfo_uid1=34026