In the digital age, having a UHF signal is far more optimal than having a VHF signal — the exact opposition situation of the now-concluded analog era of broadcast television. As such, many requests have arrived at the FCC requesting a change in the Table of Allotments so a VHF-to-UHF upgrade can take place.
Now, the FCC has given its approval of a low-band VHF to high-band VHF shift request.