Could this be the end of broadcasting as we know it?

[Sean Smyth]

John Francini wrote:
> Of course, back then, most tv stations signed off late at night. Usually they 
> played some variant of the "Star-Spangled Banner" as their sign-off 
> song.


Do any stations still play the anthem? I think Channels 4 and 5 used to as of about 15 years ago in the 4-4:30 range, but who knows now with the newscasts starting that early...