DTV News for 1-22-2004
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 7:48 am
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> DTV News for 1-22-2004 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,074 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cox will air WDBJ signal for HDTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Competing satellite TV providers don't offer HD versions of local channels. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Roanoke, VA Times)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.roanoke.com/roatimes/news/story161508.html">www.roanoke.com/roatimes/...61508.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Bravo HD+ Announces Distribution Agreements </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Network Available to More than One Million Cable Subscribers </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(NBC Media Village)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.nbcmv.com/release_detail.nbc/bravo-20040121000000-bravohdannouncesdist.html">www.nbcmv.com/release_det...sdist.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Bravo HD+ bumps distribution </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Bravo HD+, a new high-definition television programming service from NBC Cable Networks, said it is now available to 1.4 million customers. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(CED Magazine)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.cedmagazine.com/cedailydirect/2004/0104/cedaily040121.htm#3">www.cedmagazine.com/cedai...0121.htm#3</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Bravo HD+ Available to Customers </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> NBC Cable Networks said its Bravo HD+ service is now available to 1.4 million customers. It is carried by Insight in several Midwest markets, Cox Communications GCI Cable Inc., Mediacom Broadband, Patriot Media Communications, Blue Ridge Communications and Service Electric Cablevision. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(TelevisionWeek)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvweek.com/news/web012104.html#bravo">www.tvweek.com/news/web012104.html#bravo</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Insight, Cox Launch Bravo HD+ [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> NBC Cable Networks said Bravo HD+ is now available to 1.4 million subscribers. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA375939?display=Breaking+News">www.multichannel.com/arti...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Four New HD Channels Launch with Dolby Digital 5.1 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Bravo HD+, Cinemax HD, The Movie Channel HD, and Spice HD Equip for Dolby Multichannel Audio Broadcasting </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Business Wire)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20040121005703&newsLang=en">home.businesswire.com/por...ewsLang=en</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Four HD Nets Add Dolby [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Bravo HD+, Cinemax HD, The Movie Channel HD and Spice HD have joined the list of networks providing "Dolby Digital 5.1" sound. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA376042?display=Breaking+News">www.multichannel.com/arti...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> PanAmSat's HD Neighborhood Comes Alive As Galaxy 13/Horizons-1 Goes Into Service </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cinemax HD, TBS, HBO, Starz! HD and HDNet Are Anchor Tenants on One of Industry's Most Advanced Satellites </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(PR Newswire via NewsAlert)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.newsalert.com/bin/story?StoryId=Cqa4hubWbmdiXCda1mZK&Topic=Digital%20TV&Nav=pr-prmynews-&StoryTitle=Digital%20TV&Title=Digital%20TV">www.newsalert.com/bin/sto...gital%20TV</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Welcome to PanAmSat's HD Neighborhood [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> PanAmSat said Wednesday that the satellite supporting its HDTV neighborhood is fully operational. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA375961?display=Breaking+News">www.multichannel.com/arti...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 7 Can Help You Pick Your HDTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Use 3 Ps, Experts Say </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(KETV Omaha, NE)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.theomahachannel.com/news/2782338/detail.html">www.theomahachannel.com/n...etail.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> TV with WOW! </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Industry shows its stuff: 80-inch plasma to just a slip of screen </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Los Angeles Times via Memphis, TN Commercial Appeal)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.gomemphis.com/mca/lifestyle/article/0,1426,MCA_521_2593698,00.html">www.gomemphis.com/mca/lif...98,00.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Digital television technology set to become must-have </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Naples, FL Daily News / Albuquerque, NM Tribune)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.naplesnews.com/npdn/neapolitan/article/0,2071,NPDN_14939_2594474,00.html">www.naplesnews.com/npdn/n...74,00.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.abqtrib.com/shns/story.cfm?pk=HDTV-01-21-04&cat=FF">www.abqtrib.com/shns/stor...-04&cat=FF</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 60 Million US TV Households Can Receive High Definition TV (HDTV) Via Cable </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> HDTV is now available in 19 of Top 20 US markets from local cable operators. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Streaming Magazine)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.streamingmagazine.com/viewentry.asp?ID=279738&PT=Daily+Digest&TI=dailydigest">www.streamingmagazine.com...ailydigest</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Plasma and LCD TVs Will Combine to Ship 50 Million Units in 2007, IDC Says </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Business Wire via NewsAlert)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.newsalert.com/bin/story?StoryId=Cqa4hubKbmdiXyJq1ote&Topic=Digital%20TV&Nav=pr-prmynews-&StoryTitle=Digital%20TV&Title=Digital%20TV">www.newsalert.com/bin/sto...gital%20TV</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Faroudja's New Technology </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Full-featured digital processor and ready-to-go "home theater display packages" among company's new offerings at 2004 Consumer Electronics Show. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Home Theater Magazine)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hometheatermag.com/news/012004faroudja/">www.hometheatermag.com/ne...4faroudja/</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Gefen Ships HDTV Extreme Cables </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Broadcast Newsroom / DTV Professional / HDTV Buyer)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/2004/01_jan/news/gefen0121.htm">www.broadcastnewsroom.com...en0121.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.dtvprofessional.com/2004/01_jan/news/gefen0121.htm">www.dtvprofessional.com/2...en0121.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hdtvbuyer.com/2004/01_jan/news/gefen0121.htm">www.hdtvbuyer.com/2004/01...en0121.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Hitachi Adds A New 55-Inch Plasma Monitor And DVD Recorders To Consumer Electronics Line. </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Widescreen Review)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://db.widescreenreview.com/weeknews/FMPro?-db=webnewsearch.fp5&-format=record%5fdetail.htm&-sortfield=rank&-op=cn&Type=Web%20News&Year=2004&Month=01&Day=21&-recid=41101&-find=">db.widescreenreview.com/w...101&-find=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> InFocus Innovation Enables New ERA of RPTV Ground-Breaking Engine Technology from InFocus Drives Thomson
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,074 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cox will air WDBJ signal for HDTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Competing satellite TV providers don't offer HD versions of local channels. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Roanoke, VA Times)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.roanoke.com/roatimes/news/story161508.html">www.roanoke.com/roatimes/...61508.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Bravo HD+ Announces Distribution Agreements </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Network Available to More than One Million Cable Subscribers </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(NBC Media Village)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.nbcmv.com/release_detail.nbc/bravo-20040121000000-bravohdannouncesdist.html">www.nbcmv.com/release_det...sdist.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Bravo HD+ bumps distribution </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Bravo HD+, a new high-definition television programming service from NBC Cable Networks, said it is now available to 1.4 million customers. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(CED Magazine)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.cedmagazine.com/cedailydirect/2004/0104/cedaily040121.htm#3">www.cedmagazine.com/cedai...0121.htm#3</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Bravo HD+ Available to Customers </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> NBC Cable Networks said its Bravo HD+ service is now available to 1.4 million customers. It is carried by Insight in several Midwest markets, Cox Communications GCI Cable Inc., Mediacom Broadband, Patriot Media Communications, Blue Ridge Communications and Service Electric Cablevision. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(TelevisionWeek)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvweek.com/news/web012104.html#bravo">www.tvweek.com/news/web012104.html#bravo</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Insight, Cox Launch Bravo HD+ [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> NBC Cable Networks said Bravo HD+ is now available to 1.4 million subscribers. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA375939?display=Breaking+News">www.multichannel.com/arti...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Four New HD Channels Launch with Dolby Digital 5.1 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Bravo HD+, Cinemax HD, The Movie Channel HD, and Spice HD Equip for Dolby Multichannel Audio Broadcasting </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Business Wire)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20040121005703&newsLang=en">home.businesswire.com/por...ewsLang=en</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Four HD Nets Add Dolby [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Bravo HD+, Cinemax HD, The Movie Channel HD and Spice HD have joined the list of networks providing "Dolby Digital 5.1" sound. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA376042?display=Breaking+News">www.multichannel.com/arti...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> PanAmSat's HD Neighborhood Comes Alive As Galaxy 13/Horizons-1 Goes Into Service </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cinemax HD, TBS, HBO, Starz! HD and HDNet Are Anchor Tenants on One of Industry's Most Advanced Satellites </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(PR Newswire via NewsAlert)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.newsalert.com/bin/story?StoryId=Cqa4hubWbmdiXCda1mZK&Topic=Digital%20TV&Nav=pr-prmynews-&StoryTitle=Digital%20TV&Title=Digital%20TV">www.newsalert.com/bin/sto...gital%20TV</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Welcome to PanAmSat's HD Neighborhood [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> PanAmSat said Wednesday that the satellite supporting its HDTV neighborhood is fully operational. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA375961?display=Breaking+News">www.multichannel.com/arti...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 7 Can Help You Pick Your HDTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Use 3 Ps, Experts Say </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(KETV Omaha, NE)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.theomahachannel.com/news/2782338/detail.html">www.theomahachannel.com/n...etail.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> TV with WOW! </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Industry shows its stuff: 80-inch plasma to just a slip of screen </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Los Angeles Times via Memphis, TN Commercial Appeal)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.gomemphis.com/mca/lifestyle/article/0,1426,MCA_521_2593698,00.html">www.gomemphis.com/mca/lif...98,00.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Digital television technology set to become must-have </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Naples, FL Daily News / Albuquerque, NM Tribune)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.naplesnews.com/npdn/neapolitan/article/0,2071,NPDN_14939_2594474,00.html">www.naplesnews.com/npdn/n...74,00.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.abqtrib.com/shns/story.cfm?pk=HDTV-01-21-04&cat=FF">www.abqtrib.com/shns/stor...-04&cat=FF</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 60 Million US TV Households Can Receive High Definition TV (HDTV) Via Cable </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> HDTV is now available in 19 of Top 20 US markets from local cable operators. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Streaming Magazine)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.streamingmagazine.com/viewentry.asp?ID=279738&PT=Daily+Digest&TI=dailydigest">www.streamingmagazine.com...ailydigest</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Plasma and LCD TVs Will Combine to Ship 50 Million Units in 2007, IDC Says </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Business Wire via NewsAlert)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.newsalert.com/bin/story?StoryId=Cqa4hubKbmdiXyJq1ote&Topic=Digital%20TV&Nav=pr-prmynews-&StoryTitle=Digital%20TV&Title=Digital%20TV">www.newsalert.com/bin/sto...gital%20TV</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Faroudja's New Technology </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Full-featured digital processor and ready-to-go "home theater display packages" among company's new offerings at 2004 Consumer Electronics Show. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Home Theater Magazine)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hometheatermag.com/news/012004faroudja/">www.hometheatermag.com/ne...4faroudja/</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Gefen Ships HDTV Extreme Cables </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Broadcast Newsroom / DTV Professional / HDTV Buyer)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/2004/01_jan/news/gefen0121.htm">www.broadcastnewsroom.com...en0121.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.dtvprofessional.com/2004/01_jan/news/gefen0121.htm">www.dtvprofessional.com/2...en0121.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hdtvbuyer.com/2004/01_jan/news/gefen0121.htm">www.hdtvbuyer.com/2004/01...en0121.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Hitachi Adds A New 55-Inch Plasma Monitor And DVD Recorders To Consumer Electronics Line. </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Widescreen Review)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://db.widescreenreview.com/weeknews/FMPro?-db=webnewsearch.fp5&-format=record%5fdetail.htm&-sortfield=rank&-op=cn&Type=Web%20News&Year=2004&Month=01&Day=21&-recid=41101&-find=">db.widescreenreview.com/w...101&-find=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> InFocus Innovation Enables New ERA of RPTV Ground-Breaking Engine Technology from InFocus Drives Thomson