DTV News for 6-17-2003
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2003 6:32 am
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> DTV News for 6-17-2003 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,293 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> June 2003 Destination Digital TV [PDF File] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(National Association of Broadcasters)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.nab.org/newsroom/issues/digitaltv/DDTV/0603.pdf">www.nab.org/newsroom/issu...V/0603.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> PBS: Force News-Hughes to Carry HDTV [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Public broadcasters want federal approval of the proposed merger between News Corp. and DirecTV parent Hughes Electronics to contain digital-programming mandates. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=121237&display=breakingNews">www.multichannel.com/inde...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Mark's Monday Memo - 2003 June 16 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital Television)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mondaymemo/mlist/frm02024.html">www.digitaltelevision.com...02024.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Zenith to Host VSB Seminar in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on July 1 [PDF File] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(ATSC Forum)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.atscforum.org/temp/WQEDSeminarFlyer.pdf">www.atscforum.org/temp/WQ...rFlyer.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Midcontinent slates HDTV launch </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Come July 1, local cable subscribers who have a high definition television will have access to high definition channels, although there are only five stations now available with HD. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Bismarck, ND Tribune via CED Magazine)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.cedmagazine.com/cedailydirect/0603/cedaily030616.htm#3">www.cedmagazine.com/cedai...0616.htm#3</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> New device can bring HDTV to cable </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Gannett News Service via Chicago, IL Sun Times)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-cable17.html">www.suntimes.com/output/n...ble17.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Hitachi Launches New LCD HDTV Product Line </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Sleek Design and LCD Picture Quality Are Combined in Projection and Flat-Panel Models </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(HDTV Buyer)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hdtvbuyer.com/2003/06_jun/news/cw_hitachi_htlcd.htm">www.hdtvbuyer.com/2003/06..._htlcd.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV: It's all about image [Canada] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> What's in store for us? A hi-def 'revolution' </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Toronto Sun via Canoe News, Canada)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.canoe.ca/Television/jun17_hdtv2-sun.html">www.canoe.ca/Television/j...2-sun.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Sharp to launch terrestrial digital broadcast LCD TVs [Japan] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Sharp Corp. on Monday took the wraps off four liquid crystal display (LCD) TV models capable of receiving high-resolution terrestrial digital TV broadcasts, which will start in Japan in December. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Troy, NY Record)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.troyrecord.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=8351300&BRD=1170&PAG=740&dept_id=226964&rfi=6">www.troyrecord.com/site/n...6964&rfi=6</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Sharp unveils LCD TV with digital land-based tuner </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Reuters via Forbes)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.forbes.com/technology/newswire/2003/06/17/rtr1002002.html">www.forbes.com/technology...02002.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> BenQ launches new LCD TV for the Middle East </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(AME Info, United Arab Emirates)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ameinfo.com/news/Detailed/25189.html">www.ameinfo.com/news/Detailed/25189.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> List of widescreen TVs [Australia] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> (updated 17 June 2003) </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Digital Broadcasting Australia)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.widescreentv.info/products.html">www.widescreentv.info/products.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END-->
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,293 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> June 2003 Destination Digital TV [PDF File] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(National Association of Broadcasters)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.nab.org/newsroom/issues/digitaltv/DDTV/0603.pdf">www.nab.org/newsroom/issu...V/0603.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> PBS: Force News-Hughes to Carry HDTV [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Public broadcasters want federal approval of the proposed merger between News Corp. and DirecTV parent Hughes Electronics to contain digital-programming mandates. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=121237&display=breakingNews">www.multichannel.com/inde...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Mark's Monday Memo - 2003 June 16 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital Television)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mondaymemo/mlist/frm02024.html">www.digitaltelevision.com...02024.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Zenith to Host VSB Seminar in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on July 1 [PDF File] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(ATSC Forum)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.atscforum.org/temp/WQEDSeminarFlyer.pdf">www.atscforum.org/temp/WQ...rFlyer.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Midcontinent slates HDTV launch </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Come July 1, local cable subscribers who have a high definition television will have access to high definition channels, although there are only five stations now available with HD. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Bismarck, ND Tribune via CED Magazine)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.cedmagazine.com/cedailydirect/0603/cedaily030616.htm#3">www.cedmagazine.com/cedai...0616.htm#3</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> New device can bring HDTV to cable </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Gannett News Service via Chicago, IL Sun Times)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-cable17.html">www.suntimes.com/output/n...ble17.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Hitachi Launches New LCD HDTV Product Line </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Sleek Design and LCD Picture Quality Are Combined in Projection and Flat-Panel Models </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(HDTV Buyer)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hdtvbuyer.com/2003/06_jun/news/cw_hitachi_htlcd.htm">www.hdtvbuyer.com/2003/06..._htlcd.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV: It's all about image [Canada] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> What's in store for us? A hi-def 'revolution' </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Toronto Sun via Canoe News, Canada)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.canoe.ca/Television/jun17_hdtv2-sun.html">www.canoe.ca/Television/j...2-sun.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Sharp to launch terrestrial digital broadcast LCD TVs [Japan] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Sharp Corp. on Monday took the wraps off four liquid crystal display (LCD) TV models capable of receiving high-resolution terrestrial digital TV broadcasts, which will start in Japan in December. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Troy, NY Record)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.troyrecord.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=8351300&BRD=1170&PAG=740&dept_id=226964&rfi=6">www.troyrecord.com/site/n...6964&rfi=6</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Sharp unveils LCD TV with digital land-based tuner </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Reuters via Forbes)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.forbes.com/technology/newswire/2003/06/17/rtr1002002.html">www.forbes.com/technology...02002.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> BenQ launches new LCD TV for the Middle East </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(AME Info, United Arab Emirates)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ameinfo.com/news/Detailed/25189.html">www.ameinfo.com/news/Detailed/25189.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> List of widescreen TVs [Australia] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> (updated 17 June 2003) </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Digital Broadcasting Australia)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.widescreentv.info/products.html">www.widescreentv.info/products.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END-->
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