DTV News for 10-24-2003
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2003 6:33 am
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> DTV News for 10-24-2003 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,164 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 [As of October 15, 2003] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Federal Communications Commission)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Top 10 Markets' DTV Status [As of October 15, 2003] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Federal Communications Commission)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvstat.html">www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvstat.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Top 11-30 Markets' DTV Status [As of October 15, 2003] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Federal Communications Commission)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Breakdown Chart of DTV On-The-Air Stations [As of October 15, 2003] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Federal Communications Commission)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> DTV Stations Presently On-The-Air </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> 563 Total As Of October 15, 2003 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC 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 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> 695 Stations As Of October 15, 2003 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC 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> HDTV Guide (PDF format) </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Downloadable PDF copy of these charts: Integrated HDTV sets, HDTV Monitors, Flat Panel TVs, DTV Set-top tuner/decoder boxes, HDTV Cable Boxes, HDTV PVRs, HDTV Recorders, HDTV PC Tuner Cards. (1.2 MB) </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=&doc_id=115726&pubdate=10%2F23%2F2003">www.twice.com/index.asp?l...F23%2F2003</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Reps. Caution FCC on Broadcast Flag [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> House members Thursday urged the FCC to make sure that existing digital players are not rendered obsolete by the "broadcast-flag" regime. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA331310&display=Breaking+News">www.broadcastingcable.com...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> FCC Nears Decision on Stopping Net Piracy </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Associated Press via Bradenton, FL Herald / Seattle, WA Post-Intelligencer)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/7091271.htm">www.bradenton.com/mld/bra...091271.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/aptech_story.asp?category=1700&slug=Digital%20TV%20Piracy">seattlepi.nwsource.com/bu...V%20Piracy</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> U.S. near decision on piracy of digital TV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Toronto Globe and Mail)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.globetechnology.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20031024.wtechtv1024/BNStory/Technology/">www.globetechnology.com/s...echnology/</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Valenti raises flag [Paid Subscription Required for Complete Story] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> MPAA chief Jack Valenti is making a last-minute push to get the FCC to approve a copyright-protection regime for digital content broadcast over the air known as the broadcast flag. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Hollywood Reporter)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/television/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2009977">www.hollywoodreporter.com...id=2009977</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Powell Opposing Flag Exemption for News [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Broadcasters are up in arms over a rumored FCC plan to exempt news programming from the broadcast flag's Internet-retransmission protections. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA331309&display=Breaking+News">www.broadcastingcable.com...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> MSTV Fall Conference: All Things DTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=1504">www.tvtechnology.com/dail...hp?id=1504</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> iN DEMAND to Carry NBA HD, Pay Per View Events </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=1507">www.tvtechnology.com/dail...hp?id=1507</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cablevision to Spin Off Satellite Business </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Reuters)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=industryNews&storyID=3680609">www.reuters.com/newsArtic...ID=3680609</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cablevision Modifies Plans for Spinoff Company </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cablevision Systems said Thursday it is amending its proposal to spin off its recently launched satellite service and is now planning to fold three of its entertainment cable channels with the satellite unit into a new company that would be run by Chairman Charles Dolan. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(TelevisionWeek)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cablevision Spinning Off Voom, Nets, Chuck Dolan [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cablevision Systems is spinning off not just its cash-hungry start-up Voom DBS service, but also its three national entertainment networks. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA331315&display=Breaking+News">www.broadcastingcable.com...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cablevision to Spin Off Rainbow DBS, Nets [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cablevision Systems said Thursday that it will spin off its recently launched Rainbow DBS satellite service, as well as three of its cable networks and other businesses. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA331307&display=Breaking+News">www.multichannel.com/inde...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Insight to Launch HD/DVR [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Insight Communications said it will deploy Motorola's "DCT6208" combination HDTV/DVR set-top beginning in December. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA330971&display=Breaking+News">www.multichannel.com/inde...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Dell To Sell LCD TVs </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=1516">www.tvtechnology.com/dail...hp?id=1516</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CableLabs Introduces Copy Protection Technology for Plug and Play </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=1521">www.tvtechnology.com/dail...hp?id=1521</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Thales Wins Emmy Award for Technical and Engineering Excellence </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Recognizes Thales Broadcast & Multimedia for Pioneering Development of Digital Modulator Adaptive Pre-Correction for Digital Transmitter Systems </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Business Wire)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?epi-content=NEWS_VIEW_POPUP_TYPE&newsId=20031024005048&headlineSearchConfigBO=1064412000000%201067025588000%20%20groupByDate%20%201%209999%20203090400000%20atsc%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20false%20false%20&newsLang=en&beanID=2133606841&viewID=news_view_popup">home.businesswire.com/por...view_popup</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Atlantic Video's HD Facility Debuts With Ikegami </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=1510">www.tvtechnology.com/dail...hp?id=1510</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> DV Camps Highlights JVC HD Camcorder </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Videography)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.uemedia.net/CPC/videography/article_4844.shtml">www.uemedia.net/CPC/video...4844.shtml</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Panavision 24P Chills with Ultra Camera Mounts System on 'Dry Ice' </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The crew wrapped shooting on the independent feature film "Dry Ice" -- the Sony 24P Panavised Hi-Def Camera has been used with the new Ultra Camera Mounts system. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Videography)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.uemedia.net/CPC/videography/article_4860.shtml">www.uemedia.net/CPC/video...4860.shtml</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Thomson Promotes European HDTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=1508">www.tvtechnology.com/dail...hp?id=1508</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Euro HDTV channel launches January 2004 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital Television Group)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.dtg.org.uk/latest/latest_euro_hd.htm">www.dtg.org.uk/latest/latest_euro_hd.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Western and Northern Germany to get DTT in May 2004 [Germany] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Germany's ambitious DTT rollout reaches another milestone </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Digital Television Group)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.dtg.org.uk/news/world/-germany_wnw_dtt.htm">www.dtg.org.uk/news/world...nw_dtt.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> TF1 may invest in Italian DTT [Italy] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> French DTT procrastinator plans Italian sports channel </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Digital Television Group)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.dtg.org.uk/news/world/-tf1_italian.htm">www.dtg.org.uk/news/world...talian.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> France 2 leaves Italy to make room for DTT [Italy] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Telegenova and Serenissima TV take frequencies </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Digital Television Group)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.dtg.org.uk/news/world/-fr2_italian_dtt.htm">www.dtg.org.uk/news/world...an_dtt.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Digital TV Receivers [Australia] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> (updated 23 October 2003) </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Digital Broadcasting Australia)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.dba.org.au/index.asp?sectionID=18">www.dba.org.au/index.asp?sectionID=18</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> List of Widescreen TVs [Australia] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> (updated 24 October 2003) </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Digital Broadcasting Australia)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.widescreentv.info/products.html">www.widescreentv.info/products.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END-->
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,164 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 [As of October 15, 2003] </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 [As of October 15, 2003] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Federal Communications Commission)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvstat.html">www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvstat.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Top 11-30 Markets' DTV Status [As of October 15, 2003] </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 [As of October 15, 2003] </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 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> 563 Total As Of October 15, 2003 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC 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 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> 695 Stations As Of October 15, 2003 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC 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> HDTV Guide (PDF format) </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Downloadable PDF copy of these charts: Integrated HDTV sets, HDTV Monitors, Flat Panel TVs, DTV Set-top tuner/decoder boxes, HDTV Cable Boxes, HDTV PVRs, HDTV Recorders, HDTV PC Tuner Cards. (1.2 MB) </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=&doc_id=115726&pubdate=10%2F23%2F2003">www.twice.com/index.asp?l...F23%2F2003</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Reps. Caution FCC on Broadcast Flag [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> House members Thursday urged the FCC to make sure that existing digital players are not rendered obsolete by the "broadcast-flag" regime. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA331310&display=Breaking+News">www.broadcastingcable.com...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> FCC Nears Decision on Stopping Net Piracy </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Associated Press via Bradenton, FL Herald / Seattle, WA Post-Intelligencer)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/7091271.htm">www.bradenton.com/mld/bra...091271.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/aptech_story.asp?category=1700&slug=Digital%20TV%20Piracy">seattlepi.nwsource.com/bu...V%20Piracy</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> U.S. near decision on piracy of digital TV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Toronto Globe and Mail)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.globetechnology.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20031024.wtechtv1024/BNStory/Technology/">www.globetechnology.com/s...echnology/</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Valenti raises flag [Paid Subscription Required for Complete Story] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> MPAA chief Jack Valenti is making a last-minute push to get the FCC to approve a copyright-protection regime for digital content broadcast over the air known as the broadcast flag. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Hollywood Reporter)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/television/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2009977">www.hollywoodreporter.com...id=2009977</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Powell Opposing Flag Exemption for News [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Broadcasters are up in arms over a rumored FCC plan to exempt news programming from the broadcast flag's Internet-retransmission protections. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA331309&display=Breaking+News">www.broadcastingcable.com...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> MSTV Fall Conference: All Things DTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=1504">www.tvtechnology.com/dail...hp?id=1504</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> iN DEMAND to Carry NBA HD, Pay Per View Events </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=1507">www.tvtechnology.com/dail...hp?id=1507</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cablevision to Spin Off Satellite Business </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Reuters)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=industryNews&storyID=3680609">www.reuters.com/newsArtic...ID=3680609</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cablevision Modifies Plans for Spinoff Company </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cablevision Systems said Thursday it is amending its proposal to spin off its recently launched satellite service and is now planning to fold three of its entertainment cable channels with the satellite unit into a new company that would be run by Chairman Charles Dolan. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(TelevisionWeek)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvweek.com/news/web102303.html#cable">www.tvweek.com/news/web102303.html#cable</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cablevision Spinning Off Voom, Nets, Chuck Dolan [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cablevision Systems is spinning off not just its cash-hungry start-up Voom DBS service, but also its three national entertainment networks. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA331315&display=Breaking+News">www.broadcastingcable.com...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cablevision to Spin Off Rainbow DBS, Nets [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cablevision Systems said Thursday that it will spin off its recently launched Rainbow DBS satellite service, as well as three of its cable networks and other businesses. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA331307&display=Breaking+News">www.multichannel.com/inde...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Insight to Launch HD/DVR [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Insight Communications said it will deploy Motorola's "DCT6208" combination HDTV/DVR set-top beginning in December. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA330971&display=Breaking+News">www.multichannel.com/inde...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Dell To Sell LCD TVs </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CableLabs Introduces Copy Protection Technology for Plug and Play </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=1521">www.tvtechnology.com/dail...hp?id=1521</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Thales Wins Emmy Award for Technical and Engineering Excellence </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Recognizes Thales Broadcast & Multimedia for Pioneering Development of Digital Modulator Adaptive Pre-Correction for Digital Transmitter Systems </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Business Wire)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Atlantic Video's HD Facility Debuts With Ikegami </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=1510">www.tvtechnology.com/dail...hp?id=1510</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> DV Camps Highlights JVC HD Camcorder </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Videography)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Panavision 24P Chills with Ultra Camera Mounts System on 'Dry Ice' </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The crew wrapped shooting on the independent feature film "Dry Ice" -- the Sony 24P Panavised Hi-Def Camera has been used with the new Ultra Camera Mounts system. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Videography)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.uemedia.net/CPC/videography/article_4860.shtml">www.uemedia.net/CPC/video...4860.shtml</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Thomson Promotes European HDTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=1508">www.tvtechnology.com/dail...hp?id=1508</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Euro HDTV channel launches January 2004 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital Television Group)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.dtg.org.uk/latest/latest_euro_hd.htm">www.dtg.org.uk/latest/latest_euro_hd.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Western and Northern Germany to get DTT in May 2004 [Germany] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Germany's ambitious DTT rollout reaches another milestone </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Digital Television Group)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.dtg.org.uk/news/world/-germany_wnw_dtt.htm">www.dtg.org.uk/news/world...nw_dtt.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> TF1 may invest in Italian DTT [Italy] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> French DTT procrastinator plans Italian sports channel </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Digital Television Group)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.dtg.org.uk/news/world/-tf1_italian.htm">www.dtg.org.uk/news/world...talian.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> France 2 leaves Italy to make room for DTT [Italy] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Telegenova and Serenissima TV take frequencies </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Digital Television Group)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.dtg.org.uk/news/world/-fr2_italian_dtt.htm">www.dtg.org.uk/news/world...an_dtt.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Digital TV Receivers [Australia] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> (updated 23 October 2003) </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Digital Broadcasting Australia)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.dba.org.au/index.asp?sectionID=18">www.dba.org.au/index.asp?sectionID=18</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> List of Widescreen TVs [Australia] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> (updated 24 October 2003) </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Digital Broadcasting Australia)<br>
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