It is the independent stations that will be relinquishing their licenses back to the FCC for cash. Here is an article from the Wall Street Journal on WADL-38 in Mount Clemens, Michigan owner Kevin Adell, considering such a move.  This would be bad news for viewers in the Windsor area with antennas.   WADL is an independent station with three sub-stations including Antenna TV and the Word Network.

[Link: online.wsj.com]