Analog sign-off[]
This is WCBS-TV New York. WCBS-TV broadcasts on channel 2 by the authority of the Federal Communications Commission. WCBS-TV is owned by CBS, inc. and is operated by the CBS Television Stations Division. WCBS-TV will cease broadcasting regular analog programming on channel 2 permanently effective with this sign-off. The next regularly scheduled broadcast on WCBS-TV (Analog) will be nightlight public service announcements at 3:00 PM. Good day.
(national anthem)
Note: After the national anthem, WCBS-TV's analog signal shut down for several hours to prepare for transition to a nightlight station.
Nightlight Station sign on[]
(national anthem)
Good afternoon. This is WCBS-TV. WCBS-TV is owned and operated by CBS, Inc. This station will operate for the next 30 days as a Nightlight station only for the New York area. The only programming that will be present is information regarding the switch to digital television and where you can obtain assistance.
Note: WCBS-TV's analog signal would, as announced, only broadcast as a nightlight station for the next 30 days. Analog transmission would shut down permanently on July 11, 2009.