DTV News for 6-9-2006

[Lee Wood]

DTV News for 6-9-2006
984 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting

NCTA To FCC: Reject Multicast Must-Carry
On the multichannel must-carry issue, the FCC was right the first, and second, time, says Kyle McSlarrow
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News

Affiliates Say FCC Has Multicast Muscle
Framing the issue as "stripping of broadcasters free multicast signals," the CBS, NBC adn ABC, affiliate associations have filed comments with the FCC asking it to find that a cable system that does not carry all of a broadcasters free digital channels is illegally "degrading" the broadcast signal in violation of the 1992 must-carry law.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News

Stevens OK with FCC Must-Carry Rules
Senate Commerce Committee chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) Thursday gave the green light for the FCC to force cable operators to carry multiple digital-TV signals.
(MultiChannel News)
http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6 ... aking+News

Multicast Position Misconstrued, Says Stevens
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) said Thursday he is not opposed to the FCC deciding to reverse its policy and require cable to carry all of a broadcast TV station's digital multicast signals.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News

Stevens Has Change of Heart on Must-Carry
Senator Still Desires Legislation
(TV Week)
http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=10153

NCTA Letter to FCC Urges Rejection of Multicasting Mandate
(National Cable and Telecommunications Association)
http://www.ncta.com/ContentView.aspx?hi ... entId=3276

The Analog Shutdown and Broadcast Flag: The Government Decides
Digital television brings change and controversy
(Broadcast Newsroom / DTV Professional / HD Issues)
http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/articl ... p?id=38809
http://www.dtvprofessional.com/articles ... p?id=38809
http://www.hdtvbuyer.com/articles/viewa ... p?id=38809


The Long-Awaited, Highly Valuable Label [Mark Schubin]
(Television Broadcast)
http://televisionbroadcast.com/articles ... 1317.shtml

Full Power Auction Winners Named; Richland Plans North Colorado Station
(TV Technology)
http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=1298


Comcast to Offer Comprehensive HD Coverage of World Cup Tournament With the Launch of ESPN2 HD
ESPN2 HD Lineup Also Will Give Comcast HD Cable Customers HD Coverage of the WNBA, NCAA College World Series and More
(PR Newswire / Yahoo News / RedOrbit / Broadcast Newsroom)
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stori ... 475&EDATE=
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060608/phth063.html?.v=1
http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology ... technology
http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/articl ... p?id=45355

Comcast Launches HD ESPN 2
Cable operator Comcast says that on Friday it will begin carrying ESPN2 HD, the high-def simulcast of ESPN2, in several markets.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News

HDTV bellies up to the bar
Sports fans want the best picture to be on tap at watering holes
(Chicago Tribune via Ventura County, CA Star)
http://www.venturacountystar.com/vcs/bu ... 54,00.html

Cleveland Indians Go HD With WKYC
By striking the Indians deal, WKYC has given Cleveland viewers a compelling reason not just to buy HDTVs, but also to tune into WKYC to see their local team on over-the-air TV for the first time in four years.
(Television Broadcast)
http://televisionbroadcast.com/articles ... 1314.shtml


Taiwan market: 32-inch LCD TV prices to fall to new low
(DigiTimes)
http://www.digitimes.com/displays/a20060609PB203.html

JVC Holds Road Tour For Everio, HD-ILA
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