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As cable bills climb higher and streaming services quietly add new fees, many households are rediscovering a simple truth that once defined television: a surprising amount of content is still broadcast for free. Long before subscriptions, passwords, and monthly charges, local stations sent their signals straight through the air, available to anyone with the right equipment. That system never disappeared. It simply faded into the background as technology raced ahead.
What many people don’t realize is that over-the-air television remains fully active and completely legal. Local news, public broadcasting, weather, emergency alerts, and even major national networks still transmit signals that can be received without paying a cent. The only thing required is a compatible digital antenna. And contrary to popular belief, that antenna does not need to be expensive or store-bought.
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