DTV News for 4-19-2003

[Lee Wood]

<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> DTV News for 4-19-2003 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,352 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Upcoming HDFest Event Marks Largest High-Def Event In Los Angeles History </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Event to screen 40 films </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcast Newsroom / HDTV Buyer)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/2003/04_apr/news/cw_hdfest03.htm">www.broadcastnewsroom.com...fest03.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hdtvbuyer.com/2003/04_apr/news/cw_hdfest03.htm">www.hdtvbuyer.com/2003/04...fest03.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Get up close for Pacer playoff show </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Indianapolis, IN Star)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.indystar.com/print/articles/2/036917-7882-107.html">www.indystar.com/print/ar...2-107.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> NBA TV Showcases HD Playoff Contests [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> There's something new about the National Basketball Association playoffs that kicked off this past weekend: Some games were broadcast in high-definition format. After carrying four regular-season games in HD (as well as the Feb. 9 All Star Game from Turner Network Television) the league-owned NBA TV channel will televise three games this week and seven first-round games overall in HDTV.... </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=story_stocks&articleid=CA293309&display=sectionStory&verticalid=316&industry=Broadband+Week&pubdate=04/21/2003&STT=000&industryid=1071">www.multichannel.com/inde...tryid=1071</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Get With the DTV Program [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The threat of license revocations appears to be keeping the DTV transition on track. Of the 71 laggard TV stations that failed to justify missing last year's May deadline for building their digital stations, FCC officials say, 55 have made it on the air, and the others have adequately explained their tardiness.... </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=story_stocks&articleid=CA293358&display=sectionStory&verticalid=311&industry=Top+of+the+Week&pubdate=04/21/2003&STT=000&industryid=1024">www.broadcastingcable.com...tryid=1024</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 60 TV Stations Better Act Fast [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Nearly 60 television stations have entered the danger zone that could result in the loss of their ability to offer analog or digital television in the years ahead, Federal Communications Commission sources said last Wednesday. In May 2002, every commercial TV station was required to begin broadcasting a DTV signal, but hundreds of stations