DTV News for 3-8-2007

[Lee Wood]

DTV News for 3-8-2007
712 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting


Getting Ready For February 2009 And Beyond
NAB's chief technologist has his hands full not only making sure that the digital conversion goes smoothly, but also making sure that broadcasters don't miss the opportunities that digital provides.
(TVNEWSDAY)
http://www.tvnewsday.com/articles/2007/03/08/daily.2/



Weather Channel Goes HD in Sept.
The Weather Channel today announced a September launch for its native high definition network.
(Cable360)
http://www.cable360.net/competition/dbs/22387.html

Weather Channel launching HD network this fall
(TVNEWSDAY)
http://www.tvnewsday.com/articles/2007/03/07/daily.11/

NASCAR revs up with in-car HD
The NASCAR race season has kicked off in the US and a number of new high-tech options are giving race fans there and around the globe a whole new view of motor racing
(TVBEurope)
http://www.tvbeurope.com/index.php?opti ... &Itemid=46

NBC U TV Distributes First HDTV Movies
NBC Universal TV Networks Distribution is now officially in the high-definition distribution business.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... edesc=news

NBC Universal Jumps On HD VOD Express [Phillip Swann]
The cable TV industry is moving fast to expand their pay high-def movie lineups
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/nbcu030707.htm

Movie Gallery Buys MovieBeam
Movie Gallery, the No. 2 video-rental chain in the United States, acquired MovieBeam, a provider of VOD movies in 31 metro markets, for less than $10 million.
(Multichannel News)
http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6 ... aking+News



KJCT News 8 broadcasts digital and HD
(KJCT-TV Grand Junction, CO)
http://www.kjct8.com/story.cfm?nav=about&storyID=1250

20 FREE TV channels beat cable, satellite
(St. Charles, LA Herald Guide)
http://www.heraldguide.com/details_top_ ... hp?id=1795

High-tech goes old school: Watching HDTV with rabbit ears
Why pay for high-definition television service each month? Why not receive an HD signal over the air with (gasp) a TV antenna?
(Bergen, NJ Record)
http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qst ... FlZUVFeXky



Flat-panel TV makers sing the discount blues
Vizio is making LCD televisions an almost-affordable option for middle-class consumers. It's also making life difficult for some TV retailers and name-brand
(CNET News.com)
http://news.com.com/Flat-panel+TV+maker ... =nefd.lede

Retailers Seek End To Flat-Panel