DTV News for 9-4-2003
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2003 6:36 am
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> DTV News for 9-4-2003 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,214 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Chiefs go high tech on TV, but KC viewers left behind </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Kansas City, MO Star)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/entertainment/6686445.htm">www.kansascity.com/mld/ka...686445.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> WB Ups HDTV Hours </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Nearly 80 percent of its prime-time lineup will be in high-definition. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(MediaWeek)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.mediaweek.com/mediaweek/headlines/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1968571">www.mediaweek.com/mediawe...id=1968571</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> WB adds more HD [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The WB is more than doubling its high-definition offerings this season. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=125643&display=breakingNews">www.broadcastingcable.com...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting Wednesday, September 10, 2003 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Agenda Item 7 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> TITLE: Implementation of Section 304 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CS Docket No. 97-80); Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices; and Compatibility Between Cable Systems and Consumer Electronics Equipment (PP Docket No. 00-67). </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order regarding regulations to facilitate the connection of customer premises equipment purchased from retail outlets to multichannel video programming distibutor systems. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-238640A1.doc">hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_p...8640A1.doc</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> [MS Word File]<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-238640A1.pdf">hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_p...8640A1.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> [PDF File]<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> FCC to Vote on Plug-and-Play Deal [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cable's digital plug-and-play agreement with the consumer-electronics industry has been officially teed up for a vote by the FCC. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=125654&display=breakingNews">www.multichannel.com/inde...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CEA to Unveil New HDTV Educational Materials at CEDIA-CEA HDTV Update </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Consumer Brochure and Retailer "Tip Sheet" Top List of Latest HDTV Education and Promotion Efforts </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=10305">www.ce.org/press_room/pre...p?id=10305</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Comcast And Tweeter Expand HDTV Retail Program </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Tweeter to Offer Comcast High-Definition Television Service at 87 Stores </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Comcast / PR Newswire / Yahoo News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.cmcsk.com/pressroom/news/20030903-117278.cfm?ReleaseID=117278">www.cmcsk.com/pressroom/n...eID=117278</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-03-2003/0002010269&EDATE=">www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bi...269&EDATE=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030903/phw017_1.html">biz.yahoo.com/prnews/0309...017_1.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Tweeter, Comcast Expand HDTV Retailing Pact </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Philadelphia
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,214 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Chiefs go high tech on TV, but KC viewers left behind </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Kansas City, MO Star)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/entertainment/6686445.htm">www.kansascity.com/mld/ka...686445.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> WB Ups HDTV Hours </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Nearly 80 percent of its prime-time lineup will be in high-definition. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(MediaWeek)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.mediaweek.com/mediaweek/headlines/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1968571">www.mediaweek.com/mediawe...id=1968571</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> WB adds more HD [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The WB is more than doubling its high-definition offerings this season. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=125643&display=breakingNews">www.broadcastingcable.com...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting Wednesday, September 10, 2003 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Agenda Item 7 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> TITLE: Implementation of Section 304 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CS Docket No. 97-80); Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices; and Compatibility Between Cable Systems and Consumer Electronics Equipment (PP Docket No. 00-67). </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order regarding regulations to facilitate the connection of customer premises equipment purchased from retail outlets to multichannel video programming distibutor systems. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-238640A1.doc">hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_p...8640A1.doc</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> [MS Word File]<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-238640A1.pdf">hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_p...8640A1.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> [PDF File]<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> FCC to Vote on Plug-and-Play Deal [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cable's digital plug-and-play agreement with the consumer-electronics industry has been officially teed up for a vote by the FCC. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=125654&display=breakingNews">www.multichannel.com/inde...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CEA to Unveil New HDTV Educational Materials at CEDIA-CEA HDTV Update </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Consumer Brochure and Retailer "Tip Sheet" Top List of Latest HDTV Education and Promotion Efforts </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=10305">www.ce.org/press_room/pre...p?id=10305</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Comcast And Tweeter Expand HDTV Retail Program </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Tweeter to Offer Comcast High-Definition Television Service at 87 Stores </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Comcast / PR Newswire / Yahoo News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.cmcsk.com/pressroom/news/20030903-117278.cfm?ReleaseID=117278">www.cmcsk.com/pressroom/n...eID=117278</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-03-2003/0002010269&EDATE=">www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bi...269&EDATE=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030903/phw017_1.html">biz.yahoo.com/prnews/0309...017_1.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Tweeter, Comcast Expand HDTV Retailing Pact </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Philadelphia