<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> DTV News for 5-23-2003 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,318 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The next DTV News Links update will be Tuesday, May 27, 2003. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CBS backs down on threat to pull digital TV lineup </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Tauzin to CBS: Keep HDTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=1125">www.tvtechnology.com/dail...hp?id=1125</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CBS drops threat to eliminate HDTV [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> CBS Thursday backed off a threat to withhold high-definition programming from its 2003-04 schedule after getting a request from two key congressmen. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=119704&display=breakingNews">www.broadcastingcable.com...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CBS Won't Pull HDTV Programming [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> CBS said it would not pull the plug on HDTV this fall, as it threatened to do in a recent FCC filing. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=119708&display=breakingNews">www.multichannel.com/inde...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> NAB/MSTV Joint Reply Comments on DTV Second Periodic Review (MB 03-15) {PDF Files] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(National Association of Broadcasters)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.nab.org/newsroom/PressRel/Filings/DTV2ndRevRepliesExSum.pdf">www.nab.org/newsroom/Pres...sExSum.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> [Executive Summary]<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.nab.org/newsroom/PressRel/Filings/DTV2ndRevReplies52103.pdf">www.nab.org/newsroom/Pres...s52103.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> [Full Filing]<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Powell Seeks DTV Input </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Powell issues query on DTV [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The FCC's Media Bureau Wednesday sent letters to companies in six separate industry groups requesting updates on their progress in rolling out digital- television services. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=119692&display=breakingNews">www.broadcastingcable.com...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> FCC Sends DTV Letters to Cable [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cable operators, broadcasters and other industry players have been sent letters from the FCC regarding their efforts to promote the digital-TV transition. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=119699&display=breakingNews">www.multichannel.com/inde...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Murdoch: DBS Close to Local HDTV [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> News Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch said Thursday that the technology is not far away from allowing satellite carriers to retransmit local TV stations in high- definition format. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=119703&display=breakingNews">www.multichannel.com/inde...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Comcast Launches High-Definition Television in Southern California </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Launch Timed To Allow Customers Access to the NBA Playoffs in HD </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(PR Newswire / Silicon Valley Biz Ink)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Comcast Launches HDTV in L.A. [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Comcast will bring HDTV a little closer to Tinseltown. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> NCTA Readies HDTV Blitz [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> NCTA officials previewed next month
DTV News for 5-23-2003
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