What Other Traditions Ended in 2009?

The transition to digital TV is marking the end of the decades old analog television broadcasting technology. The analog signal, which has been around since the birth of television, was shut down at noon on Friday June 12.

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What Other Traditions Ended in 2009?

2009 is not just the end of analog television but a number of other local and national streaks ended or will end in 2009.

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