DTV News for 4-11-2003

[Lee Wood]

<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> DTV News for 4-11-2003 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,360 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Digital TV (DTV) and High-Definition TV (HDTV) Implementation: What's the Difference? </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Monday, April 14, 2003, 6:30-8:30 pm </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Capital Personal Computer User Group)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Denver-Area Broadcasters Present Plan to Consolidate Jefferson County Antennas </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Denver, CO Post via NewsAlert)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> FCC Head Defends Media Restrictions at Las Vegas Broadcasting Convention </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Las Vegas, NV Review-Journal via NewsAlert)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Total DTV Sales Smash 5M Units </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> CEA Announces Latest DTV Milestone at NAB2003 Convention </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Consumer Electronics Association)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Announces Support for FCC Mandatory Digital Tuner Regulation </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Business Wire)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CEA: DTV promo flap a misunderstanding [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The CEA's Micheal Petricone responded to NAB president Eddie Fritts' charge that the CEA "reneged" on plans to partner with the NAB to promote digital TV. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Wolfsson's Wednesday Words (Mark's Monday Memo) 2003 April 9 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital Television)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> USA Network Expands Live Coverage of Masters(R) on Friday Coast-To-Coast Special Coverage From 2 PM to Conclusion </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(PR Newswire via NewsAlert)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Wisconsin Public Radio, TV affiliates have big spring plans </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Appleton, WI Post-Crescent)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Chairman Powell Praises FCC Engineers Being Honored by National Association of Broadcasters. </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Federal Communications Commission)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CE Industry Looks For Broadcasters' Support </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Las Vegas - HDTV once again dominated discussions and announcements relevant to the consumer electronics industry at the recent National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Web Site Helps Viewers Find Local Digital TV Stations, HDTV Programs </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Videography)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Broadcaster DTV Momentum Highlighted for Consumers </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Web Site Helps Viewers Find Local Digital TV Stations, HDTV Programs </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(PR Newswire / Yahoo News)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cable takes on new definition </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Jacksonville, FL Business Journal)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Comcast Shortens Timeframe to Launch San Joaquin County, Calif., HDTV Service </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Stockton, CA Record via NewsAlert)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Comcast Extends Best Buy HDTV Pact [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Comcast announced that it is expanding its deal with Best Buy to hawk HDTV service in four new cities. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Scientific-Atlanta Announces Third-Generation Explorer HD Set-Top to Meet Growing Demand for High Definition Service </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(PR Newswire)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> TANDBERG Television's New High Definition Solutions Incorporate LSI Logic Technologies </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(PR Newswire)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Samsung HLM617W Rear-Projection HD Monitor </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Samsung's HLM617W HD monitor combines rear-projection and DLP technologies in one fine display. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Home Theater Magazine)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Game choices for HDTV owners sure to expand </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Chicago, IL Suburban Newspapers)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Introduces Largest Consumer HDTV Projection Television Ever Created: The Mitsubishi Alpha </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Business Wire)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Announces Largest Line-up of Integrated HDTVs and HD-Upgradeable Televisions in the Industry </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Business Wire)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Introduces Breakthrough HD-Upgradeable LCD Televisions/Computer Monitors </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Business Wire)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Introduces Second-Generation Plasma Display Line-Up </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Business Wire)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Introduces CE Industry's First HDTV Receiver -- Network Controller </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Business Wire)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> LCD glass suppliers ramp capacity, but is it enough? </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Electronic Business News)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> US Consumer Electronics Association announces figures </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital TV Group)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Country update: Latvia [Latvia] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital TV Group)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ITC: 'DTT will play its part' [UK] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital TV Group)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Public DTV access consultation launched [UK] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Europemedia.net)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Pace Demonstrates Freeview Product Range and New Products [UK] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital TV Group)<br>
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