DTV News for 11-17-2005

[Lee Wood]

DTV News for 11-17-2005
409 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting

Schedule Released for December HDFEST 2005
The schedule for HDFEST, the world's only high definition film festival, has been released.
(Videography)
http://www.videography.com/articles/article_13783.shtml

HD Expo Attendance Increases by 30%
HD EXPO, the largest gathering of high definition experts and companies in the U.S., announced a 30 percent increase in attendance and a 25 increase percent in the number of exhibitors during its annual November conference in Los Angeles.
(Videography)
http://www.videography.com/articles/article_13782.shtml


DIRECTV Sets the Stage for Aggressive Expansion of Local HD Programming with Successful Launch of Spaceway F2 Satellite
Thirty-Six Major Markets Will Have Access to Local HD Channels Via DIRECTV by Early 2006; Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta and San Francisco to Roll Out this Month
(Business Wire via Yahoo News)
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/051116/20051116006130.html?.v=1

DIRECTV Sets The Stage For Aggressive Expansion Of Local HD Programming With Successful Launch Of Spaceway F2 Satellite
(broadcastbuyer.tv)
http://www.broadcastbuyer.tv/publish/article_6291.shtml

Noncoms To Launch How-To Channel [Paid Subscription Required]
Looks like the first new noncommercial multicast channel that major cable systems have pledged to carry will be competition to HGTV, TLC and Food Network, among others.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News

MTV to broadcast from Vail studio
High-def music network will have its home base at Eagle