DTV News for 3-31-2003
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2003 6:39 am
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> DTV News for 3-31-2003 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,371 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> KAMU makes waves with digital upgrade </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Bryan-College Station, TX Eagle)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.theeagle.com/region/localregional/033003kamuupgrade.php">www.theeagle.com/region/l...pgrade.php</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV's Acceptance Picks Up Pace [Free Registration Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(New York Times)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/31/technology/31HDTV.html?ex=1049691600&en=b4a1dafc2a5fbdf4&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE">www.nytimes.com/2003/03/3...ner=GOOGLE</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Thrills and Frustration on Bay Area Screens [Free Registration Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(New York Times)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/31/technology/31WATC.html?ex=1049691600&en=ef52d38f5d7444e4&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE">www.nytimes.com/2003/03/3...ner=GOOGLE</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV is here </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Attleboro-North Attleboro, MA Sun Chronicle)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.thesunchronicle.com/display/inn_feature/feature92.txt">www.thesunchronicle.com/d...ture92.txt</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> EchoStar Offers HD Basketball </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.twice.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=116035&display=breakingNews">www.twice.com/index.asp?l...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> DISH Network To Broadcast NBA TV Regular Season Telecasts In High- Definition Television </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=2003&Month=03&Day=28&-recid=40492&-find=">db.widescreenreview.com/w...492&-find=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Jan. DTV Sales Up 36% </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.twice.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=116030&display=breakingNews">www.twice.com/index.asp?l...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Industry News Roundup </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Stereophile Guide to Home Theater)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.guidetohometheater.com/shownews.cgi?1525">www.guidetohometheater.co...s.cgi?1525</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CEA Announces Strong January DTV Product Sales </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=2003&Month=03&Day=28&-recid=40488&-find=">db.widescreenreview.com/w...488&-find=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Adelphia Communications to Broadcast Anaheim, Calif., Baseball Team Opener </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Riverside, CA Press-Enterprise via NewsAlert)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.newsalert.com/bin/story?StoryId=CpOuOuaicuKKTqKftrujbteWTvfy&Topic=Digital%20TV&Nav=pr-prmynews-&StoryTitle=Digital%20TV">www.newsalert.com/bin/sto...gital%20TV</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV pumps up games on ESPN, young technology </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(San Jose, CA Mercury News via SiliconValley.com / Wilkes-Barre, PA Times Leader)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/5511956.htm">www.siliconvalley.com/mld...511956.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/business/technology/5511956.htm">www.timesleader.com/mld/t...511956.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ESPN to debut high-definition TV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(San Jose, CA Mercury News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/5508795.htm">www.bayarea.com/mld/mercu...508795.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ESPN secures cable HD deals as opening day approaches </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(CED Magazine)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.cedmagazine.com/cedailydirect/0303/cedaily030328.htm#1">www.cedmagazine.com/cedai...0328.htm#1</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ESPN Signs First MSO HDTV Deals [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> ESPN, which launched its high-definition TV service on March 30 with Major League Baseball's season opener between the Texas Rangers and Anaheim Angels, announced a handful of HD-affiliation deals late last week. The network signed agreements for its ESPN HD service with Insight Communications Co., Cox Communications Inc.... </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=story_stocks&articleid=CA288040&display=sectionStory&verticalid=316&industry=Top+Stories&pubdate=03/31/2003&STT=000&industryid=1069">www.multichannel.com/inde...tryid=1069</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Copyright battle looms over HDTV programming </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Los Angeles Times via Holland, MI Sentinel)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.thehollandsentinel.net/stories/033003/bus_033003070.shtml">www.thehollandsentinel.ne...3070.shtml</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV; All Dressed Up...There's Not A Lot Of High-definition TV Programming; But Consumers Are Buying, Anyway </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Wall Street Journal via Yahoo News))<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://sg.biz.yahoo.com/030331/72/39kvi.html">sg.biz.yahoo.com/030331/72/39kvi.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CERC, CEA Urge Fast FCC Approval of Cable "Plug and Play" Agreement </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cite Vast Benefits to Consumers and Strong Impetus to HDTV Transition </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Consumer Electronics Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ce.org/press_room/press_release_detail.asp?id=10180">www.ce.org/press_room/pre...p?id=10180</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> NCTA Files Comments on FCC Implementation of MSO-CE Manufacturer Agreement on Cable-Consumer Electronics Compatibility [PDF File] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(National Cable and Telecommunications Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ncta.com/pdf_files/CS97-80PP00-67_Mar28Comm.pdf">www.ncta.com/pdf_files/CS...28Comm.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> FCC Pushes DTV Standards [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Broadcasters and TV set makers are being asked to help "fast-track"
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,371 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> KAMU makes waves with digital upgrade </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Bryan-College Station, TX Eagle)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.theeagle.com/region/localregional/033003kamuupgrade.php">www.theeagle.com/region/l...pgrade.php</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV's Acceptance Picks Up Pace [Free Registration Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(New York Times)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/31/technology/31HDTV.html?ex=1049691600&en=b4a1dafc2a5fbdf4&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE">www.nytimes.com/2003/03/3...ner=GOOGLE</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Thrills and Frustration on Bay Area Screens [Free Registration Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(New York Times)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/31/technology/31WATC.html?ex=1049691600&en=ef52d38f5d7444e4&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE">www.nytimes.com/2003/03/3...ner=GOOGLE</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV is here </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Attleboro-North Attleboro, MA Sun Chronicle)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.thesunchronicle.com/display/inn_feature/feature92.txt">www.thesunchronicle.com/d...ture92.txt</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> EchoStar Offers HD Basketball </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.twice.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=116035&display=breakingNews">www.twice.com/index.asp?l...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> DISH Network To Broadcast NBA TV Regular Season Telecasts In High- Definition Television </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=2003&Month=03&Day=28&-recid=40492&-find=">db.widescreenreview.com/w...492&-find=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Jan. DTV Sales Up 36% </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.twice.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=116030&display=breakingNews">www.twice.com/index.asp?l...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Industry News Roundup </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Stereophile Guide to Home Theater)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.guidetohometheater.com/shownews.cgi?1525">www.guidetohometheater.co...s.cgi?1525</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CEA Announces Strong January DTV Product Sales </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=2003&Month=03&Day=28&-recid=40488&-find=">db.widescreenreview.com/w...488&-find=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Adelphia Communications to Broadcast Anaheim, Calif., Baseball Team Opener </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Riverside, CA Press-Enterprise via NewsAlert)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.newsalert.com/bin/story?StoryId=CpOuOuaicuKKTqKftrujbteWTvfy&Topic=Digital%20TV&Nav=pr-prmynews-&StoryTitle=Digital%20TV">www.newsalert.com/bin/sto...gital%20TV</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV pumps up games on ESPN, young technology </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(San Jose, CA Mercury News via SiliconValley.com / Wilkes-Barre, PA Times Leader)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/5511956.htm">www.siliconvalley.com/mld...511956.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/business/technology/5511956.htm">www.timesleader.com/mld/t...511956.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ESPN to debut high-definition TV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(San Jose, CA Mercury News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/5508795.htm">www.bayarea.com/mld/mercu...508795.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ESPN secures cable HD deals as opening day approaches </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(CED Magazine)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.cedmagazine.com/cedailydirect/0303/cedaily030328.htm#1">www.cedmagazine.com/cedai...0328.htm#1</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ESPN Signs First MSO HDTV Deals [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> ESPN, which launched its high-definition TV service on March 30 with Major League Baseball's season opener between the Texas Rangers and Anaheim Angels, announced a handful of HD-affiliation deals late last week. The network signed agreements for its ESPN HD service with Insight Communications Co., Cox Communications Inc.... </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=story_stocks&articleid=CA288040&display=sectionStory&verticalid=316&industry=Top+Stories&pubdate=03/31/2003&STT=000&industryid=1069">www.multichannel.com/inde...tryid=1069</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Copyright battle looms over HDTV programming </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Los Angeles Times via Holland, MI Sentinel)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.thehollandsentinel.net/stories/033003/bus_033003070.shtml">www.thehollandsentinel.ne...3070.shtml</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV; All Dressed Up...There's Not A Lot Of High-definition TV Programming; But Consumers Are Buying, Anyway </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Wall Street Journal via Yahoo News))<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://sg.biz.yahoo.com/030331/72/39kvi.html">sg.biz.yahoo.com/030331/72/39kvi.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CERC, CEA Urge Fast FCC Approval of Cable "Plug and Play" Agreement </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cite Vast Benefits to Consumers and Strong Impetus to HDTV Transition </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Consumer Electronics Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ce.org/press_room/press_release_detail.asp?id=10180">www.ce.org/press_room/pre...p?id=10180</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> NCTA Files Comments on FCC Implementation of MSO-CE Manufacturer Agreement on Cable-Consumer Electronics Compatibility [PDF File] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(National Cable and Telecommunications Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ncta.com/pdf_files/CS97-80PP00-67_Mar28Comm.pdf">www.ncta.com/pdf_files/CS...28Comm.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> FCC Pushes DTV Standards [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Broadcasters and TV set makers are being asked to help "fast-track"