DTV News for 12-20-2002
Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2002 8:53 am
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> DTV News for 12-20-2002 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,472 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> DTV STATIONS IN OPERATION - 692 Stations in 176 Markets Delivering in Digital (as of December 20, 2002) </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(National Association of Broadcasters)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.nab.org/newsroom/issues/digitaltv/dtvstations.asp">www.nab.org/newsroom/issu...ations.asp</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Twenty-Two More Stations Transition To DTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=747">www.tvtechnology.com/dail...php?id=747</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Destination Digital TV [PDF File] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(National Association of Broadcasters)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.nab.org/newsroom/issues/digitaltv/DDTV/1202.pdf">www.nab.org/newsroom/issu...V/1202.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CBS and RCA Join Forces to Present AFC Divisional Playoffs and AFC Championship Game in HDTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(PR Newswire via NewsAlert)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.newsalert.com/bin/story?StoryId=CpGkJ0bWbtLLgmdeX&Topic=Digital%20TV&Nav=pr-prmynews-">www.newsalert.com/bin/sto...-prmynews-</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> November DTV Sales Push 2002 Total Past 2 Million Units </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Consumer Electronics Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ce.org/press_room/press_release_detail.asp?id=10129">www.ce.org/press_room/pre...p?id=10129</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cable and Consumer Electronics Companies Reach Key Agreement on Digital TV Transition Issues </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Consumer Electronics Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ce.org/press_room/press_release_detail.asp?id=10134">www.ce.org/press_room/pre...p?id=10134</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ce.org/press_room/press_release_detail.asp?id=10128">www.ce.org/press_room/pre...p?id=10128</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cable and Consumer Electronics Companies Reach Key Agreement on Digital TV Transition Issues </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Months of Talks Generate Steps to Advance Digital TV Transition, Benefit Consumers, Provide Market Certainty, and Bring New TVs to Market </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(National Cable & Telecommunications Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ncta.com/press/press.cfm?PRid=325&showArticles=ok">www.ncta.com/press/press....rticles=ok</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cable and Consumer Electronics Companies Agreement [PDF File] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(National Cable & Telecommunications Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ncta.com/pdf_files/CE-NCTAagreement.pdf">www.ncta.com/pdf_files/CE...eement.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> List of 14 Consumer Electronics Companies and Seven Major Cable Operators Signing Agreement [PDF File] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(National Cable & Telecommunications Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ncta.com/pdf_files/signees.pdf">www.ncta.com/pdf_files/signees.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Statement of FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell Regarding Cable-Consumer Electronics Agreement [PDF File] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(National Cable & Telecommunications Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ncta.com/pdf_files/Powellstatement.pdf">www.ncta.com/pdf_files/Po...tement.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Statement of FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell Regarding Cable-Consumer Electronics Agreement on "Plug and Play" [MS Word File] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Federal Communications Commission)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-229705A1.doc">hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_p...9705A1.doc</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Abernathy Applauds Cable and Consumer Electronic Industries for Working Together Toward Offering "Plug and Play" Digital TV Sets to Consumers [MS Word File] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Federal Communications Commission)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-229725A1.doc">hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_p...9725A1.doc</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Plug-and-play agreement reached [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The cable and consumer-electronics industries plan to announce a final agreement on "plug-and-play" standards Thursday. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=109831&display=breakingNews">www.broadcastingcable.com...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Deal Sets Stage for
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,472 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> DTV STATIONS IN OPERATION - 692 Stations in 176 Markets Delivering in Digital (as of December 20, 2002) </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(National Association of Broadcasters)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.nab.org/newsroom/issues/digitaltv/dtvstations.asp">www.nab.org/newsroom/issu...ations.asp</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Twenty-Two More Stations Transition To DTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=747">www.tvtechnology.com/dail...php?id=747</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Destination Digital TV [PDF File] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(National Association of Broadcasters)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.nab.org/newsroom/issues/digitaltv/DDTV/1202.pdf">www.nab.org/newsroom/issu...V/1202.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CBS and RCA Join Forces to Present AFC Divisional Playoffs and AFC Championship Game in HDTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(PR Newswire via NewsAlert)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.newsalert.com/bin/story?StoryId=CpGkJ0bWbtLLgmdeX&Topic=Digital%20TV&Nav=pr-prmynews-">www.newsalert.com/bin/sto...-prmynews-</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> November DTV Sales Push 2002 Total Past 2 Million Units </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Consumer Electronics Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ce.org/press_room/press_release_detail.asp?id=10129">www.ce.org/press_room/pre...p?id=10129</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cable and Consumer Electronics Companies Reach Key Agreement on Digital TV Transition Issues </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Consumer Electronics Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ce.org/press_room/press_release_detail.asp?id=10134">www.ce.org/press_room/pre...p?id=10134</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ce.org/press_room/press_release_detail.asp?id=10128">www.ce.org/press_room/pre...p?id=10128</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cable and Consumer Electronics Companies Reach Key Agreement on Digital TV Transition Issues </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Months of Talks Generate Steps to Advance Digital TV Transition, Benefit Consumers, Provide Market Certainty, and Bring New TVs to Market </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(National Cable & Telecommunications Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ncta.com/press/press.cfm?PRid=325&showArticles=ok">www.ncta.com/press/press....rticles=ok</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cable and Consumer Electronics Companies Agreement [PDF File] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(National Cable & Telecommunications Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ncta.com/pdf_files/CE-NCTAagreement.pdf">www.ncta.com/pdf_files/CE...eement.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> List of 14 Consumer Electronics Companies and Seven Major Cable Operators Signing Agreement [PDF File] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(National Cable & Telecommunications Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ncta.com/pdf_files/signees.pdf">www.ncta.com/pdf_files/signees.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Statement of FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell Regarding Cable-Consumer Electronics Agreement [PDF File] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(National Cable & Telecommunications Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ncta.com/pdf_files/Powellstatement.pdf">www.ncta.com/pdf_files/Po...tement.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Statement of FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell Regarding Cable-Consumer Electronics Agreement on "Plug and Play" [MS Word File] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Federal Communications Commission)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-229705A1.doc">hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_p...9705A1.doc</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Abernathy Applauds Cable and Consumer Electronic Industries for Working Together Toward Offering "Plug and Play" Digital TV Sets to Consumers [MS Word File] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Federal Communications Commission)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-229725A1.doc">hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_p...9725A1.doc</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Plug-and-play agreement reached [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The cable and consumer-electronics industries plan to announce a final agreement on "plug-and-play" standards Thursday. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=109831&display=breakingNews">www.broadcastingcable.com...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Deal Sets Stage for