DTV News for 1-6-2004
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2004 12:57 am
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> DTV News for 1-6-2004 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,090 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> DTV Station Status per FCC CDBS - Jan. 2, 2004 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=291">www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=291</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> MPAA, OThers Seek Changes to Cable-Ready DTV Regs [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Various sides in the debate of standards for plug-and-play cable-ready DTV sets are asking the FCC for a host of changes. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA373238?display=Breaking+News">www.broadcastingcable.com...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Plugging into Plug & Play </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> When the cable and consumer electronics industries finally hammered out the Plug & Play agreement, their work had just begun, as the reality of the pact requires complex changes, both on the network side and in the customer premise equipment itself. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(CED Magazine)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.cedmagazine.com/ced/2004/0104/01b.htm">www.cedmagazine.com/ced/2...04/01b.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> FCC Revises Definition of 'Unencrypted Broadcast TV' </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=287">www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=287</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ABC12 brings another first in digital TV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> DTV debuts in Mid Michigan </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(WJRT Flint, MI)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/news/010504_NW_da_dtv.html">abclocal.go.com/wjrt/news...a_dtv.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cable Channel TNT Going High-Definition in May </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - A high-definition version of TNT will launch next May in time for the cable channel's coverage of the NBA Western Conference Finals, its parent company said Tuesday, the opening day of the Television Critics Assn. press tour. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Hollywood Reporter via Reuters)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=televisionNews&storyID=4083769">www.reuters.com/newsArtic...ID=4083769</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> TNT goes HD [Paid Subscription Required for Complete Story] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Turner Broadcasting announced plans to launch a high-definition version of the cable channel TNT on Tuesday, the opening day of the Television Critics Assn. press tour. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Hollywood Reporter)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/television/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2062347">www.hollywoodreporter.com...id=2062347</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Turner Broadcasting to Launch High-Definition Version of Popular TNT Network </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Atlanta, GA Journal-Constitution via NewsAlert)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.newsalert.com/bin/story?StoryId=Cp_UsuaicqvqTve5u&Topic=Digital%20TV&Nav=pr-prmynews-&Title=Digital%20TV">www.newsalert.com/bin/sto...gital%20TV</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> TBS to Launch HDTV Simulcast of TNT </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(MediaWeek)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.mediaweek.com/mediaweek/headlines/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2062202">www.mediaweek.com/mediawe...id=2062202</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> TNT launching HDTV channel in May </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Barn)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvbarn.com/ticker/archives/017810.html">www.tvbarn.com/ticker/arc...17810.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> TNT announces high definition channel </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> TNT has announced plans to launch a high definition channel, TNT-HD, in May 2004. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Digital Spy)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds12928.html">www.digitalspy.co.uk/arti...12928.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> TNT To Launch HD Service [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Turner Broadcasting System plans in May to launch a high-definition version of TNT. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA373191?display=Breaking+News">www.broadcastingcable.com...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Turner Launching TNT-HD in May [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Hollywood -- Turner Broadcasting System is finally proceeding full steam into the HDTV arena. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA373161?display=Breaking+News">www.multichannel.com/arti...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Turner to Enter HD Arena [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Turner Broadcasting is expected to join the parade of programmers launching high-definition services by unveiling its own HD plans Tuesday. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA373052?display=Breaking+News">www.broadcastingcable.com...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Mark's Monday Memo - 2004 January 5 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital Television)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mondaymemo/mlist/frm02052.html">www.digitaltelevision.com...02052.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Twang's Tuesday Tribune (Mark's Monday Memo) 2003 December 30 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital Television)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mondaymemo/mlist/frm02051.html">www.digitaltelevision.com...02051.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> OLN Tests HD Waters [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Outdoor Life Network, making its first appearance at Press Tour, plans to try its hand at high-definition programming. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA373188?display=Breaking+News">www.broadcastingcable.com...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Outdoor Life Revs Up HD Show [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Hollywood -- Outdoor Life Network will bow an HD documentary series this spring revolving around Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA373195?display=Breaking+News">www.multichannel.com/arti...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Emmis Throws Down Digital-Retrans Gauntlet [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Jim McKernan, GM of Emmis
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,090 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> DTV Station Status per FCC CDBS - Jan. 2, 2004 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=291">www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=291</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> MPAA, OThers Seek Changes to Cable-Ready DTV Regs [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Various sides in the debate of standards for plug-and-play cable-ready DTV sets are asking the FCC for a host of changes. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA373238?display=Breaking+News">www.broadcastingcable.com...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Plugging into Plug & Play </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> When the cable and consumer electronics industries finally hammered out the Plug & Play agreement, their work had just begun, as the reality of the pact requires complex changes, both on the network side and in the customer premise equipment itself. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(CED Magazine)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.cedmagazine.com/ced/2004/0104/01b.htm">www.cedmagazine.com/ced/2...04/01b.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> FCC Revises Definition of 'Unencrypted Broadcast TV' </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=287">www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=287</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ABC12 brings another first in digital TV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> DTV debuts in Mid Michigan </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(WJRT Flint, MI)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/news/010504_NW_da_dtv.html">abclocal.go.com/wjrt/news...a_dtv.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cable Channel TNT Going High-Definition in May </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - A high-definition version of TNT will launch next May in time for the cable channel's coverage of the NBA Western Conference Finals, its parent company said Tuesday, the opening day of the Television Critics Assn. press tour. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Hollywood Reporter via Reuters)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=televisionNews&storyID=4083769">www.reuters.com/newsArtic...ID=4083769</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> TNT goes HD [Paid Subscription Required for Complete Story] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Turner Broadcasting announced plans to launch a high-definition version of the cable channel TNT on Tuesday, the opening day of the Television Critics Assn. press tour. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Hollywood Reporter)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/television/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2062347">www.hollywoodreporter.com...id=2062347</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Turner Broadcasting to Launch High-Definition Version of Popular TNT Network </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Atlanta, GA Journal-Constitution via NewsAlert)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.newsalert.com/bin/story?StoryId=Cp_UsuaicqvqTve5u&Topic=Digital%20TV&Nav=pr-prmynews-&Title=Digital%20TV">www.newsalert.com/bin/sto...gital%20TV</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> TBS to Launch HDTV Simulcast of TNT </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(MediaWeek)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.mediaweek.com/mediaweek/headlines/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2062202">www.mediaweek.com/mediawe...id=2062202</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> TNT launching HDTV channel in May </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Barn)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvbarn.com/ticker/archives/017810.html">www.tvbarn.com/ticker/arc...17810.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> TNT announces high definition channel </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> TNT has announced plans to launch a high definition channel, TNT-HD, in May 2004. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Digital Spy)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds12928.html">www.digitalspy.co.uk/arti...12928.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> TNT To Launch HD Service [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Turner Broadcasting System plans in May to launch a high-definition version of TNT. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA373191?display=Breaking+News">www.broadcastingcable.com...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Turner Launching TNT-HD in May [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Hollywood -- Turner Broadcasting System is finally proceeding full steam into the HDTV arena. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA373161?display=Breaking+News">www.multichannel.com/arti...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Turner to Enter HD Arena [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Turner Broadcasting is expected to join the parade of programmers launching high-definition services by unveiling its own HD plans Tuesday. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA373052?display=Breaking+News">www.broadcastingcable.com...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Mark's Monday Memo - 2004 January 5 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital Television)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mondaymemo/mlist/frm02052.html">www.digitaltelevision.com...02052.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Twang's Tuesday Tribune (Mark's Monday Memo) 2003 December 30 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital Television)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mondaymemo/mlist/frm02051.html">www.digitaltelevision.com...02051.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> OLN Tests HD Waters [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Outdoor Life Network, making its first appearance at Press Tour, plans to try its hand at high-definition programming. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA373188?display=Breaking+News">www.broadcastingcable.com...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Outdoor Life Revs Up HD Show [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Hollywood -- Outdoor Life Network will bow an HD documentary series this spring revolving around Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA373195?display=Breaking+News">www.multichannel.com/arti...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Emmis Throws Down Digital-Retrans Gauntlet [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Jim McKernan, GM of Emmis