DTV News for 6-21-2006

[Lee Wood]

DTV News for 6-21-2006
972 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting

Religious Stations Miffed Over Must-Carry Move
Religious TV stations are "frustrated" with the turn of events on digital multicast must-carry.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News

In Brief: FCC drops 'must-carry' agenda item
Proposed rules covering "must-carry" multicasts were pulled from this week's Federal Communications Commission agenda.
(PhysOrg)
http://www.physorg.com/news70028822.html

DeMint: Shield DBS from Multicast Must-Carry
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) is sponsoring a proposal designed to ensure that a pending Senate telecommunications bill would not require satellite-TV providers to carry more than one digital programming service provided by a local TV station.
(Multichannel News)
http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6 ... aking+News

CEA'S Shapiro To Testify Before Senate Regarding Analog Hole
Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA