DTV News for 12-10-2002
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2002 8:43 am
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> DTV News for 12-10-2002 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,482 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Summary of DTV Applications Filed [November 27, 2002] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Federal Communications Commission)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvsum.html">www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvsum.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Top 10 Markets' DTV Status [November 27, 2002] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Federal Communications Commission)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvstat11.html">www.fcc.gov/mb/video/file...tat11.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Breakdown Chart of DTV On-The-Air Stations [November 27, 2002] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Federal Communications Commission)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvonairsum.html">www.fcc.gov/mb/video/file...irsum.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> DTV Stations Presently On-The-Air [November 27, 2002] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Federal Communications Commission)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvonair.html">www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvonair.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Digital Television (DTV) Stations with Active Special Temporary Authorities (STAs) to Operate [November 27, 2002] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Federal Communications Commission)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvstas.html">www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvstas.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> More area TV stations go digital </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Part of effort to meet FCC's May 1 deadline </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Richmond, VA Times-Dispatch)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.timesdispatch.com/frontpage/MGBBYB87J9D.html">www.timesdispatch.com/fro...87J9D.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> DTV Station, Time Warner in Dispute [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> A California TV station planning to surrender its analog license this month is having trouble securing digital signal carriage from Time Warner Cable. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=bin_more&page=bin_webzine_more&starting=1">www.multichannel.com/inde...starting=1</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> What you can watch is limited, by definition [Part 3 of 4] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Milwaukee, WI Journal Sentinel)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.jsonline.com/enter/tvradio/dec02/102048.asp">www.jsonline.com/enter/tv...102048.asp</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV Tiptoes to Prime Time </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Years after its launch, it's starting to catch on. Plenty of problems remain, though, that make wide adoption or profits unlikely anytime soon </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(BusinessWeek)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/dec2002/tc20021210_3412.htm">www.businessweek.com/tech...0_3412.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> I want my HDTV! </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> For years we've been told that high-definition television was just around the corner. Now it's finally ready for its close-up </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(TIME magazine)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101021216-397498,00.html">www.time.com/time/magazin...98,00.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDMI Founders Hitachi, Matsushita (Panasonic), Philips, Silicon Image, Sony, Thomson and Toshiba Release Final HDMI 1.0 Specification Amid Broad Industry Support </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> High-Definition Multimedia Interface Provides Access to Higher-Quality Digital Content </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(PR Newswire)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/12-09-2002/0001854576&EDATE=">www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bi...576&EDATE=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDMI Group To Unveil Spec This Week </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Supports uncompressed hi-def video plus multichannel audio on single cable </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.twice.com/index.asp?layout=story_stocks&articleid=CA264379&display=sectionStory&verticalid=320&industry=News&pubdate=12/09/2002&STT=000&industryid=%industryid%">www.twice.com/index.asp?l...ndustryid%</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> NCTA Supports Limited Broadcast Flag [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The NCTA declared its support for a copy-protection regime that prevents unauthorized Internet retransmission but refrains from stifling technological innovations. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=bin_more&page=bin_webzine_more&starting=1">www.multichannel.com/inde...starting=1</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> IT critical of digital TV rules </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Signaling Silicon Valley's growing rift with Hollywood over digital media, an information technology trade group has asked regulators to revise a proposal to prevent digital television from being copied over the Net. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(CNet News.com)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://news.com.com/2100-1023-976556.html">news.com.com/2100-1023-976556.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CEA Emphasizes Home Recording Rights In FCC "Broadcast Flag" Filing </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Widescreen Review)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://db.widescreenreview.com/weeknews/FMPro?-db=webnewsearch.fp5&-format=record%5fdetail.htm&-sortfield=rank&-op=cn&Type=Web%20News&Year=2002&Month=12&Day=09&-recid=40160&-find=">db.widescreenreview.com/w...160&-find=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> KICU'S DT revenue ride is short-lived [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> KICU-DT San Jose, Calif., raised few eyebrows at the FCC last week by reporting that it took in $90,000 over 12 months for its digital data-transmission service. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=109105&display=breakingNews">www.broadcastingcable.com...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HD on the move [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Two mobile production companies have inked multimillion-dollar deals with Thomson Grass Valley. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=109111&display=breakingNews">www.broadcastingcable.com...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Sharp Bows Holiday LCD TV Price Cuts </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.twice.com/index.asp?layout=story_stocks&articleid=CA264305&display=sectionStory&verticalid=320&industry=Video%2FHome+Satellite&pubdate=12/09/2002&STT=000&industryid=1093">www.twice.com/index.asp?l...tryid=1093</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Planar Bows LCD TV Line </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.twice.com/index.asp?layout=story_stocks&articleid=CA264377&display=sectionStory&verticalid=320&industry=Video%2FHome+Satellite&pubdate=12/09/2002&STT=000&industryid=1093">www.twice.com/index.asp?l...tryid=1093</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Fujitsu General Designs Genesis Microchip Into New 42-Inch Plasmavision SlimScreen Display </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Business Wire via NewsAlert)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.newsalert.com/bin/story?StoryId=CpFv00bKbytaYmdq&Topic=Digital%20TV&Nav=pr-prmynews-">www.newsalert.com/bin/sto...-prmynews-</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Viewers told to return set-top boxes [UK] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(BBC News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2561331.stm">news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2561331.stm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Return set-top boxes or pay
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,482 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Summary of DTV Applications Filed [November 27, 2002] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Federal Communications Commission)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvsum.html">www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvsum.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Top 10 Markets' DTV Status [November 27, 2002] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Federal Communications Commission)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvstat11.html">www.fcc.gov/mb/video/file...tat11.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Breakdown Chart of DTV On-The-Air Stations [November 27, 2002] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Federal Communications Commission)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvonairsum.html">www.fcc.gov/mb/video/file...irsum.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> DTV Stations Presently On-The-Air [November 27, 2002] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Federal Communications Commission)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvonair.html">www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvonair.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Digital Television (DTV) Stations with Active Special Temporary Authorities (STAs) to Operate [November 27, 2002] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Federal Communications Commission)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvstas.html">www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvstas.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> More area TV stations go digital </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Part of effort to meet FCC's May 1 deadline </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Richmond, VA Times-Dispatch)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.timesdispatch.com/frontpage/MGBBYB87J9D.html">www.timesdispatch.com/fro...87J9D.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> DTV Station, Time Warner in Dispute [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> A California TV station planning to surrender its analog license this month is having trouble securing digital signal carriage from Time Warner Cable. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=bin_more&page=bin_webzine_more&starting=1">www.multichannel.com/inde...starting=1</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> What you can watch is limited, by definition [Part 3 of 4] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Milwaukee, WI Journal Sentinel)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.jsonline.com/enter/tvradio/dec02/102048.asp">www.jsonline.com/enter/tv...102048.asp</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV Tiptoes to Prime Time </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Years after its launch, it's starting to catch on. Plenty of problems remain, though, that make wide adoption or profits unlikely anytime soon </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(BusinessWeek)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/dec2002/tc20021210_3412.htm">www.businessweek.com/tech...0_3412.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> I want my HDTV! </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> For years we've been told that high-definition television was just around the corner. Now it's finally ready for its close-up </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(TIME magazine)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101021216-397498,00.html">www.time.com/time/magazin...98,00.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDMI Founders Hitachi, Matsushita (Panasonic), Philips, Silicon Image, Sony, Thomson and Toshiba Release Final HDMI 1.0 Specification Amid Broad Industry Support </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> High-Definition Multimedia Interface Provides Access to Higher-Quality Digital Content </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(PR Newswire)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/12-09-2002/0001854576&EDATE=">www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bi...576&EDATE=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDMI Group To Unveil Spec This Week </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Supports uncompressed hi-def video plus multichannel audio on single cable </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.twice.com/index.asp?layout=story_stocks&articleid=CA264379&display=sectionStory&verticalid=320&industry=News&pubdate=12/09/2002&STT=000&industryid=%industryid%">www.twice.com/index.asp?l...ndustryid%</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> NCTA Supports Limited Broadcast Flag [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The NCTA declared its support for a copy-protection regime that prevents unauthorized Internet retransmission but refrains from stifling technological innovations. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=bin_more&page=bin_webzine_more&starting=1">www.multichannel.com/inde...starting=1</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> IT critical of digital TV rules </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Signaling Silicon Valley's growing rift with Hollywood over digital media, an information technology trade group has asked regulators to revise a proposal to prevent digital television from being copied over the Net. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(CNet News.com)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://news.com.com/2100-1023-976556.html">news.com.com/2100-1023-976556.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CEA Emphasizes Home Recording Rights In FCC "Broadcast Flag" Filing </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Widescreen Review)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://db.widescreenreview.com/weeknews/FMPro?-db=webnewsearch.fp5&-format=record%5fdetail.htm&-sortfield=rank&-op=cn&Type=Web%20News&Year=2002&Month=12&Day=09&-recid=40160&-find=">db.widescreenreview.com/w...160&-find=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> KICU'S DT revenue ride is short-lived [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> KICU-DT San Jose, Calif., raised few eyebrows at the FCC last week by reporting that it took in $90,000 over 12 months for its digital data-transmission service. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=109105&display=breakingNews">www.broadcastingcable.com...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HD on the move [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Two mobile production companies have inked multimillion-dollar deals with Thomson Grass Valley. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=109111&display=breakingNews">www.broadcastingcable.com...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Sharp Bows Holiday LCD TV Price Cuts </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.twice.com/index.asp?layout=story_stocks&articleid=CA264305&display=sectionStory&verticalid=320&industry=Video%2FHome+Satellite&pubdate=12/09/2002&STT=000&industryid=1093">www.twice.com/index.asp?l...tryid=1093</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Planar Bows LCD TV Line </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.twice.com/index.asp?layout=story_stocks&articleid=CA264377&display=sectionStory&verticalid=320&industry=Video%2FHome+Satellite&pubdate=12/09/2002&STT=000&industryid=1093">www.twice.com/index.asp?l...tryid=1093</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Fujitsu General Designs Genesis Microchip Into New 42-Inch Plasmavision SlimScreen Display </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Business Wire via NewsAlert)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.newsalert.com/bin/story?StoryId=CpFv00bKbytaYmdq&Topic=Digital%20TV&Nav=pr-prmynews-">www.newsalert.com/bin/sto...-prmynews-</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Viewers told to return set-top boxes [UK] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(BBC News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2561331.stm">news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2561331.stm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Return set-top boxes or pay