DTV News for 7-31-2007

[Lee Wood]

DTV News for 7-31-2007
567 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting


FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed DTV Education Initiatives to Facilitate Transition to Digital.
(Federal Communications Commission)
Notice Of Proposed Rule Making:
In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, we seek public comment on several proposals relating to consumer education about the digital television ("DTV") transition.
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... -128A1.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... -128A1.pdf
Appendix B:
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... -128A2.doc
News Release:
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... 5624A1.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... 5624A1.pdf
Copps Statement:
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... -128A3.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... -128A3.pdf
Adelstein Statement:
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... -128A4.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... -128A4.pdf


FCC Raises Alarms on Digital TV Switch
The Federal Communications Commission is opening the door to requiring broadcasters and cable providers to use their air time and billing statements to publicize the Feb. 17, 2009, transition from analog to digital television.
(TVWeek)
http://www.tvweek.com/news/2007/07/fcc_ ... bliciz.php

FCC Seeks Comments On DTV Education Plans
The commission wants input on a variety of plans to help inform the public of the timing, logistics and benefits of the DTV transition.
(TVNEWSDAY)
http://www.tvnewsday.com/articles/2007/07/30/daily.9/

Will DTV Transition Go Off the Rails?
"Train wreck" and "digital disaster" were just a few of the words being flung at the DTV transition in Congress last week.
(Home Theater Magazine)
http://www.hometheatermag.com/news/073007dtv/

Lawmakers Slam DTV-Notification Efforts
Several members of Congress have expressed concern that the digital TV transition, scheduled for 18 months from now, will be a