DTV News for 3-12-2007
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:17 am
DTV News for 3-12-2007
708 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting
Rules for DTV Converter Box Subsidy to Be Released Monday
The final rules for the government's DTV converter box subsidy are being released Monday, according to the National Telecommunications & Information Administration, which is overseeing the program.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... edesc=news
Digital Transition Wins Approval
The transition to digital television is moving to the next level.
(TVWeek)
http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=11691
DTV converter box plan to be unveiled
Under pressure from Congress to come up with rules for the U.S. digital TV transition, the Bush administration will announce guidelines for a converter box subsidy program on Monday (March 12).
(EE Times)
http://www.eetimes.com/rss/showArticle. ... es_newsRSS
Changes coming to TV broadcasts
Consumers might need add-on box by February 2009
(Washington, DC Post via Aberdeen, SD American News)
http://www.aberdeennews.com/mld/aberdee ... ews_living
Signing off: Clock ticking toward demise of analog TV
We're coming to the end of analog.
(North Andover, MA Eagle Tribune)
http://www.eagletribune.com/pubiz/local ... d=topstory
FCC chief eyes leasing TV spectrum to independents
The Federal Communications Commission chairman said on Friday he wants to make it possible for small and independently owned businesses to lease television spectrum from broadcasters, to promote diversity in the industry.
(Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070309/tv_ ... sters_dc_1
Martin Pushes Leasing Of DTV Spectrum
The FCC chairman says he is seeking support from other commissioners for allowing TV stations to lease capacity to small programmers who would act an independent broadcasters.
(TVNEWSDAY)
http://www.tvnewsday.com/articles/2007/03/09/daily.6/
Wireless-TV Outfit USDTV Pulls Plug
After a series of setbacks USDTV, which offered a low-cost wireless television alternative to cable, threw in the towel for good, shutting down its operation last week.
(Multichannel News)
http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6 ... op+Stories
Jeffco's towering decision
Long zoning fight for Lookout Mountain TV tower goes to vote today
(Denver, CO Post)
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_5414884?source=rss
Three Days at the HPA Tech Retreat
The Hollywood Post Alliance's Technology Retreat in Rancho Mirage, Calif., has become an annual "must" for many key players in the video and film post community.
(Videography)
http://www.videography.com/articles/article_14793.shtml
Do HDTV Owners Prefer Movie Theaters? [Phillip Swann]
A new survey says tech-savvy Americans are more likely to go to the theater.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/movietheaters031107.htm
If HD image gets fuzzy, retorts get sharp
Local Affiliates Lose Hi-Def Picture For Display Items
(Lexington, KY Herald-Leader)
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/ne ... tucky_news
WDRB plans thunderous debut for landmark HDTV broadcast
Television is a business of ever-advancing technology -- of technological firsts. The first television station on the air in Louisville.
(Business First of Louisville, KY)
http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/s ... 00^1429262
Time Warner: We, Too, Can Offer 100 HDTV Channels [Phillip Swann]
The cable op's chief programming executive says it will have the capacity to match DIRECTV's planned lineup of 100 HD networks by year's end.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/tw030907.htm
Comcast to Preview Planet Earth In HDTV [Phillip Swann]
The long-awaited Discovery Channel series will be available on demand this Friday.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/planetearth031207.htm
Cablevision to Add Discovery HD & National Geographic HD [Phillip Swann]
The two high-def networks should be added next week.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/cablevision031107.htm
Ashland Home Net adds HDTV to local channels
Ashland Home Net, the company chosen by the Ashland Fiber Network (AFN) to provide AFN-based cable television service throughout Ashland, has made its five local TV channels available in HDTV format through Ashland Home Net's AshlandTV system.
(Ashland, OR Daily Tidings)
http://www.dailytidings.com/2007/0309/s ... leyafn.php
HDTV: Bigger Has To Get Better
Consumers buying HDTV sets are looking for pictures that are both bigger and better than the pictures they
708 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting
Rules for DTV Converter Box Subsidy to Be Released Monday
The final rules for the government's DTV converter box subsidy are being released Monday, according to the National Telecommunications & Information Administration, which is overseeing the program.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... edesc=news
Digital Transition Wins Approval
The transition to digital television is moving to the next level.
(TVWeek)
http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=11691
DTV converter box plan to be unveiled
Under pressure from Congress to come up with rules for the U.S. digital TV transition, the Bush administration will announce guidelines for a converter box subsidy program on Monday (March 12).
(EE Times)
http://www.eetimes.com/rss/showArticle. ... es_newsRSS
Changes coming to TV broadcasts
Consumers might need add-on box by February 2009
(Washington, DC Post via Aberdeen, SD American News)
http://www.aberdeennews.com/mld/aberdee ... ews_living
Signing off: Clock ticking toward demise of analog TV
We're coming to the end of analog.
(North Andover, MA Eagle Tribune)
http://www.eagletribune.com/pubiz/local ... d=topstory
FCC chief eyes leasing TV spectrum to independents
The Federal Communications Commission chairman said on Friday he wants to make it possible for small and independently owned businesses to lease television spectrum from broadcasters, to promote diversity in the industry.
(Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070309/tv_ ... sters_dc_1
Martin Pushes Leasing Of DTV Spectrum
The FCC chairman says he is seeking support from other commissioners for allowing TV stations to lease capacity to small programmers who would act an independent broadcasters.
(TVNEWSDAY)
http://www.tvnewsday.com/articles/2007/03/09/daily.6/
Wireless-TV Outfit USDTV Pulls Plug
After a series of setbacks USDTV, which offered a low-cost wireless television alternative to cable, threw in the towel for good, shutting down its operation last week.
(Multichannel News)
http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6 ... op+Stories
Jeffco's towering decision
Long zoning fight for Lookout Mountain TV tower goes to vote today
(Denver, CO Post)
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_5414884?source=rss
Three Days at the HPA Tech Retreat
The Hollywood Post Alliance's Technology Retreat in Rancho Mirage, Calif., has become an annual "must" for many key players in the video and film post community.
(Videography)
http://www.videography.com/articles/article_14793.shtml
Do HDTV Owners Prefer Movie Theaters? [Phillip Swann]
A new survey says tech-savvy Americans are more likely to go to the theater.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/movietheaters031107.htm
If HD image gets fuzzy, retorts get sharp
Local Affiliates Lose Hi-Def Picture For Display Items
(Lexington, KY Herald-Leader)
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/ne ... tucky_news
WDRB plans thunderous debut for landmark HDTV broadcast
Television is a business of ever-advancing technology -- of technological firsts. The first television station on the air in Louisville.
(Business First of Louisville, KY)
http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/s ... 00^1429262
Time Warner: We, Too, Can Offer 100 HDTV Channels [Phillip Swann]
The cable op's chief programming executive says it will have the capacity to match DIRECTV's planned lineup of 100 HD networks by year's end.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/tw030907.htm
Comcast to Preview Planet Earth In HDTV [Phillip Swann]
The long-awaited Discovery Channel series will be available on demand this Friday.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/planetearth031207.htm
Cablevision to Add Discovery HD & National Geographic HD [Phillip Swann]
The two high-def networks should be added next week.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/cablevision031107.htm
Ashland Home Net adds HDTV to local channels
Ashland Home Net, the company chosen by the Ashland Fiber Network (AFN) to provide AFN-based cable television service throughout Ashland, has made its five local TV channels available in HDTV format through Ashland Home Net's AshlandTV system.
(Ashland, OR Daily Tidings)
http://www.dailytidings.com/2007/0309/s ... leyafn.php
HDTV: Bigger Has To Get Better
Consumers buying HDTV sets are looking for pictures that are both bigger and better than the pictures they