DTV News for 6-20-2005

[Lee Wood]

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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 559 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> New bill sets DTV deadline </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> A new piece of legislation would require broadcasters to return their analog spectrum by Jan. 1, 2009. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcast Engineering)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> McCain Resurrects Spectrum Bill </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Senate DTV Transition Bill </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> SAVE LIVES Act of 2005 intended to free analog TV spectrum for emergency use as well as provide converters to the poor. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Ultimate AV)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Senate Bill Offers Firm Date For Digital TV Conversion [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The bill, introduced last week by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.), would end traditional analog TV service on Dec. 31, 2008. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(MediaWeek)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Senate Commerce Chairman predicts passage of DTV bill in September </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Ted Stevens (R-AK) said he has the commitment from both parties to pass the DTV bill this year. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcast Engineering)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Hill Urged To Reject Broadcast Flat </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> A group of non-profit organizations, public-interest groups and corporate representatives have asked members of Congress to oppose any attempts to give the Federal Communications Commission permission to reinstate the