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DTV News for 9-15-2005

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 6:21 am
by Lee Wood
DTV News for 9-15-2005
472 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting

DTV Station Status per FCC CDBS - Sept. 11, 2005
(TV Technology)
http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=1002

Senate to postpone action on digital TV bill
Commerce Committee likely won't move toward setting a hard deadline for a national transition until late October.
(CNET News.com)
http://news.zdnet.com/2110-9588_22-5865 ... zdnn.alert

McCain returns to 2007 date for DTV transition
(RCR Wireless News)
http://rcrnews.com/news.cms?newsId=24117

9/11 Figures Want Spectrum for Emerg. Workers
(MediaWeek)
http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/networ ... 1001137122

9/11 panel urges analog action [Paid Subscription Required for Complete Story]
The former members of the 9/11 Commission urged Congress on Thursday to move more quickly in its efforts to force broadcasters to turn over their analog channels to the government.
(Hollywood Reporter)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/te ... 1001137277

Ex-9/11 Commissioners Want Spectrum [Paid Subscription Required]
Ten former members of the 9/11 commission Wednesday called on Congress to set a hard date for the return of analog spectrum.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News


NBC11's New Transmitter Is In Service
(KNTV San Jose, CA)
http://www.nbc11.com/station/4953631/detail.html

Will Buffy & Justin Want Their HD MTV? [Phillip Swann]
The network will launch a HD channel for young people.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/mtvhd091405.html

MTV To Launch HD Channel [Paid Subscription Required]
MTV Networks will launch a high-definition music channel in January, 2006 called MHD. Initial content will be music-focused fare from MTV, VH1 and CMT along with acquired concerts, music videos and original programming.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News

MTV to launch HDTV channel
(Digital Spy)
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds24412.html


The Health of HDTV As of September 14, 2005 [Dale Cripps]
(HDTV Magazine)
http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/articles/20 ... h_of_h.php

High definition a low priority for viewers
(Cleveland, OH Plain Dealer)
http://www.cleveland.com/living/plainde ... xml&coll=2

Falling prices, government mandates propel HDTV
A chorus of proponents at the International Broadcast Conference said lower receiver prices and the phase-out of analog broadcasts mean HDTV is finally ready for prime time.
(EE Times / InternetWeek)
http://www.eet.com/news/latest/showArti ... =170703062
http://www.internetweek.com/showArticle ... =170703262


Canon Intros HD Camcorder, Previews Display Technology
New York