DTV News for 7-24-2003
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2003 7:35 am
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> DTV News for 7-24-2003 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,256 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> DTV STATIONS IN OPERATION - 941 Stations in 195 Markets Delivering in Digital </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> (as of July 24, 2003) </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(National Association of Broadcasters)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Digital TV tower approved for Lookout Mountain </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Denver, CO Rocky Mountain News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_2129328,00.html">www.rockymountainnews.com...28,00.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> House asked to power up digital TV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> House lawmakers introduce a bill that would require the Federal Communications Commission to speed up the transition to digital television broadcasts. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(CNET News / Business Week)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://rss.com.com/2100-1031_3-5053436.html?type=pt&part=rss&tag=feed&subj=news">rss.com.com/2100-1031_3-5...&subj=news</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.businessweek.com/technology/cnet/stories/5053436.htm">www.businessweek.com/tech...053436.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CEA Expresses Strong Support Of Terry-Boucher DTV Bill </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cable Plug-and-Play and Broadcast Power Level Provisions will Speed Transition </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Consumer Electronics Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ce.org/press_room/press_release_detail.asp?id=10264">www.ce.org/press_room/pre...p?id=10264</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Boucher, Terry Support DTV Agreement [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> A House bill introduced Wednesday would give the FCC 30 days to adopt the digital plug-and- play agreement signed last December. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=123334&display=breakingNews">www.multichannel.com/inde...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> TV Makers: Approve Plug-and-Play </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Copyright debate makes quick FCC action unlikely </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Pappas Telecasting Companies Submits Comments Regarding Federal Communications Commission's March 24, 2003 Notice of Inquiry </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Urges Adoption of Four Interference Standards by FCC to Ensure Adequate Over-the-Air Reception of Digital Signals for Protection of Tens of Millions of Consumers </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(PR Newswire / Yahoo News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/07-23-2003/0001987795&EDATE=">www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bi...795&EDATE=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030723/law082_1.html">biz.yahoo.com/prnews/0307...082_1.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV Guide - Summer 2003 [Online Version] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Consumer Electronics Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ce.org/publications/books_references/dtv_guide/default.asp">www.ce.org/publications/b...efault.asp</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV Guide - Summer 2003 [PDF Version] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Consumer Electronics Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ce.org/publications/books_references/dtv_guide/HDTV_Guide_Summer2003.pdf">www.ce.org/publications/b...er2003.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CPB divvies up digital dollars [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The Corporation for Public Broadcasting board has unanimously adopted a $386 million budget for financial-year 2004. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=123293&display=breakingNews">www.broadcastingcable.com...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Discovery HD Theater Sets Aug. Lineup [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Discovery HD Theater will enable viewers to relive the Civil War
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,256 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> DTV STATIONS IN OPERATION - 941 Stations in 195 Markets Delivering in Digital </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> (as of July 24, 2003) </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(National Association of Broadcasters)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.nab.org/newsroom/issues/digitaltv/dtvstations.asp">www.nab.org/newsroom/issu...ations.asp</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Digital TV tower approved for Lookout Mountain </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Denver, CO Rocky Mountain News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_2129328,00.html">www.rockymountainnews.com...28,00.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> House asked to power up digital TV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> House lawmakers introduce a bill that would require the Federal Communications Commission to speed up the transition to digital television broadcasts. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(CNET News / Business Week)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://rss.com.com/2100-1031_3-5053436.html?type=pt&part=rss&tag=feed&subj=news">rss.com.com/2100-1031_3-5...&subj=news</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.businessweek.com/technology/cnet/stories/5053436.htm">www.businessweek.com/tech...053436.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CEA Expresses Strong Support Of Terry-Boucher DTV Bill </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cable Plug-and-Play and Broadcast Power Level Provisions will Speed Transition </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Consumer Electronics Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ce.org/press_room/press_release_detail.asp?id=10264">www.ce.org/press_room/pre...p?id=10264</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Boucher, Terry Support DTV Agreement [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> A House bill introduced Wednesday would give the FCC 30 days to adopt the digital plug-and- play agreement signed last December. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=123334&display=breakingNews">www.multichannel.com/inde...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> TV Makers: Approve Plug-and-Play </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Copyright debate makes quick FCC action unlikely </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/features/news/n_tv_makers.shtml">www.tvtechnology.com/feat...kers.shtml</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Pappas Telecasting Companies Submits Comments Regarding Federal Communications Commission's March 24, 2003 Notice of Inquiry </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Urges Adoption of Four Interference Standards by FCC to Ensure Adequate Over-the-Air Reception of Digital Signals for Protection of Tens of Millions of Consumers </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(PR Newswire / Yahoo News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/07-23-2003/0001987795&EDATE=">www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bi...795&EDATE=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030723/law082_1.html">biz.yahoo.com/prnews/0307...082_1.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV Guide - Summer 2003 [Online Version] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Consumer Electronics Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ce.org/publications/books_references/dtv_guide/default.asp">www.ce.org/publications/b...efault.asp</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV Guide - Summer 2003 [PDF Version] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Consumer Electronics Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ce.org/publications/books_references/dtv_guide/HDTV_Guide_Summer2003.pdf">www.ce.org/publications/b...er2003.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CPB divvies up digital dollars [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The Corporation for Public Broadcasting board has unanimously adopted a $386 million budget for financial-year 2004. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=123293&display=breakingNews">www.broadcastingcable.com...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Discovery HD Theater Sets Aug. Lineup [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Discovery HD Theater will enable viewers to relive the Civil War