DTV News for 3-28-2003

[Lee Wood]

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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,374 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 - 801 Stations in 187 Markets Delivering in Digital </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> (as of March 28, 2003) </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(National Association of Broadcasters)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> On Local TV Front, Cable Biz Has Edge </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Fans of high-definition television can rejoice. National cable networks such as HBO, ESPN and Discovery are embracing the ultrasharp format. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo News)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Dot-Com Veteran Cuban Bets On HDTV Content </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Timing is one of Mark Cuban's fortes. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo News)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ESPN's telecasts take the high road </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(San Francisco Chronicle via SFGate)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ESPN venture ups ante for high- definition TV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Chicago, IL Sun Times)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ESPN-HD Announces Cable Affiliates </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> BRISTOL, CONN.