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Digital Television

MPBN's Digital Channels WCBB DT Augusta (Portland, Lewiston/Auburn) Channel 17 WMEM DT Presque Isle Channel 20 WMEB DT Orono Channel 9 WMEA DT Biddeford Channel 45 WMED DT Calais Channel 10

HDTV is turbo-charged television, yielding up to eight times more picture resolution and clarity than analog television, making you feel like you’re in the middle of the action. Digital television provides wider images due to a larger width to height screen size compared to the square format of today’s analog sets.

Digital television is about consumer choice. With digital, the Maine Public Broadcasting Network offers more channels because digital is more efficient and can deliver more information than the half-a-century old analog system.

Click on a Maine Public Broadcasting Network HDTV channel below for scheduling and programming information:

Maine Public Broadcasting Network HD is the channel for all nationally produced PBS programming such as Mystery!, NOVA, Frontline and Masterpiece Theatre—all in amazing high definition clarity.

Maine Public Broadcasting Network is the channel for locally and nationally produced programs you see today on our analog signal. Tune in for MaineWatch, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and Made In Maine.

For more information please visit PBS.org's digital tv resources