DTV News for 6-11-2007

[Lee Wood]

DTV News for 6-11-2007
617 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting


FCC Cites More Stores For Labeling Violations
The list of retailers the FCC has citing for violating the TV set labeling rules is growing, and it now includes: Amazon.com, Sears, J&R Electroncs and Frys Electronics.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6450352.html

Commission warns retailers on DTV labels
FCC investigators found that retailers are not using the proper consumer alert label on equipment that contains an analog tuner but not a digital tuner.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/news/FC ... -20070611/

Totally Technology: HDTV Government Gifts waiting to launch in US
NAB lobby wins government giveaway.
(StockHouse)
http://www.stockhouse.ca/shfn/editorial.asp?edtID=19817

How to survive the digital TV transition
The impending switch to all-digital broadcast TV will be a step forward, but it could be bumpy for many
(Consumer Reports)
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/elec ... og-tv-206/

HD edges out analog TV
Edmond customers turning to latest technology in droves
(Edmond, OK Sun)
http://www.edmondsun.com/business/local ... 95918.html

Bridging the digital TV gap
Warning! Don't go rushing out to buy a new bargain-priced analog TV set.
(Boston, MA Globe)
http://www.boston.com/business/personal ... al_tv_gap/



Moffet Mocks DirecTV's HDTV Claims
Wall Street Analyst Takes Look at DirecTV's 150-Channel Lineup
(Multichannel News)
http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6450556.html

Wall Street Analyst Blasts DIRECTV HD Claim [Phillip Swann]
Says satcaster is inflating number of channels.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/moffet061007.htm

NBC & Fox Abandon HD In Summer Primetime [Phillip Swann]
The two networks are airing few primetime shows in high-def.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/hdsummer061007.htm



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