No, they are going to open the analog areas up to other types of industry for various usages. Plus DTV opens up the avenue for more network stations in the future due to the ease of setting up another station and using an already established network to transmit the signal. I see the government in the future forcing the braodcasters to broadcast each others signals like the internet providers are required to allow others signals to travel along their lines, insuring a better reception for everyone involved.