Cablevision to Eliminate Analog Service

Beginning in mid-August, Cablevision will exclusively provide digital television service in Southampton and entirely end their analog service.

Cablevision customers with an older analog TV set will need to obtain a converter box to get Cablevision reception.

Customers with a digital TV without a box will continue to receive the Broadcast Basic channels.

Customers with a cable box connected to their analog or digital TV will continue to receive the subscribed channels.

The company will offer free digital boxes to aid in the transition: residential analog-only subscribers can receive up to two free converter boxes for two years; residential digital customers will receive up to three free converter boxes for one year; and broadcast basic medicaid subscribers will receive two free converter boxes for five years.

Cablevision customers can obtain boxes directly from Cablevision either by mail or by calling 877-257-7771 or 877-552-8466 by Aug. 30 for pickup at the Optimum Store in Riverhead or Southampton.