DTV News for 11-6-2003

1,151 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting



F.C.C. Acts Against Pirating of TV Broadcasts

(New York, NY Times)

www.nytimes.com/2003/11/0...5flag.html



FCC cracks down on piracy, okays 'broadcast flag'

Bowing to pressure from Hollywood studios and broadcasters, the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday ordered consumer electronics and computer manufacturers to redesign their products to help deter piracy of digital television programs.

(Los Angeles, CA Times via CED magazine)

www.cedmagazine.com/cedai...1105.htm#1



CEA Responds to FCC Broadcast Flag Ruling

The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro regarding yesterday's action by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopting rules - commonly known as the broadcast flag - designed to prevent the mass redistribution of digital broadcast television programming over the Internet.

(Consumer Electronics Association)

www.ce.org/press_room/pre...p?id=10346



Statement By Jack Valenti On The Broadcast Flag

(Motion Picture Association of America)

www.mpaa.org/jack/2003/2003_11_04.htm



FCC Adopts Anti-Piracy Flag

Washington, D.C. - Looking to 'foster the transition to digital TV' while safeguarding illicit redistribution of over-the-air digital TV, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted the long-awaited and controversial anti-piracy mechanism called the 'broadcast flag.'

(This Week in Consumer Electronics)

www.twice.com/index.asp?l...eakingNews



FCC Adopts Anti-Piracy Protection For Digital TV

Broadcast Flag Prevents Mass Internet Distribution; Consumer Copying Not Affected; No New Equipment Needed

(Broadcast Newsroom / DTV Professional / HDTV Buyer)

www.broadcastnewsroom.com..._flags.htm

www.dtvprofessional.com/2..._flags.htm

www.hdtvbuyer.com/2003/11..._flags.htm



FCC Forces Copy Control of Digital Broadcasts

Motion Picture Association of America president Jack Valenti said the FCC "scored a big victory for consumers and the preservation of high-value over-the-air free broadcasting" with the decision. He said the adoption puts digital television on the same playing field as cable and satellite delivery.

(TechNewsWorld)

www.technewsworld.com/per...32055.html



US acts on digital TV piracy fear

Rules to limit sending digital TV programmes over the internet have been approved by US regulators.

(BBC News)

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/enter...243409.stm



FCC adopts broadcast flag

(Advanced Television)

www.advanced-television.c...ml#fccasod



FCC says 'yes' to Broadcast Flag

Aims at Internet video piracy

(Digital Television Group)

www.dtg.org.uk/news/world...t_flag.htm



FCC Endorses Built-In Copy Controls

PCs, TVs, recorders, and other gear must recognize broadcast 'flag' that bans transmission.

(PC World)

www.pcworld.com/news/arti...g,1,00.asp





Are PCs next in Hollywood piracy battle?

The Federal Communications Commission took a historic step this week toward limiting piracy of digital television signals, enacting regulations that will affect not only consumer- electronics manufacturers, but Silicon Valley companies as well.

(CNET News.com)

rss.com.com/2100-1028_3-5...&subj=news





By 2007, television to get new definition

(Joplin, MO Globe)

www.joplinglobe.com/story...y_id=61799





Westinghouse Digital LCD TVs Now Available Through J&R

Versatile LCD TV Platforms from Venerable American Brand Offer Multiple Entertainment Experiences

(Business Wire)

home.businesswire.com/por...view_popup



Westinghouse Digital Announces LCD TVs Now Available Through Metron North America

Venerable American Brand Offers LCD TVs that Deliver Exciting Digital Entertainment Experiences

(Business Wire)

home.businesswire.com/por...view_popup



Thomson forges TV alliance with China's TCL

Joint venture will be world's largest TV & DVD manufacturer

(Digital Television Group)

www.dtg.org.uk/news/world...on_tcl.htm





HDNet Announces Season of NCAA Basketball In HDTV

(Audio Revolution)

www.audiorevolution.com/n...dnet.shtml





HD EXPO Hosts 'Hooray for Hollywood' on November 6

HD EXPO's "Hooray for Hollywood" event will take place on Thursday, November 6, in Hollywood from 5 to 9:30 p.m. This is HD EXPO's third event in 2003 for the high definition community. Online registration has ended, but visitors may register at the door.

(Videography)

www.uemedia.net/CPC/video...5071.shtml





ATI and SAMSUNG Electronics To Cooperate on Next-Generation Digital Television Products

ATI Chips to Give Samsung's Customers the Ultimate Visual Experience!

(Business Wire)

home.businesswire.com/por...view_popup





Austria gears up for first DTT trial [Austria]

Four channels in Graz next April

(Digital Television Group)

www.dtg.org.uk/news/world..._trial.htm



Airborne force hits TV pirates [Australia]

Australia's commercial free-to-air television industry will take steps to prevent Napster-style piracy of digital TV programs after the US yesterday made anti-piracy requirements mandatory for the highly susceptible medium.

(Australian via News Interactive)

news.com.au/common/story_...06,00.html



Widescreen/HD program schedule [Australia]

(updated 5 November 2003)

(Digital Broadcasting Australia)

www.widescreentv.info/program.html



Digital content to cross the strait (Taiwan)

The future of digital content in a cross-strait context lies in three areas — technology exchanges, standardized specifications, and mutual market development, said Legislator Chien-kuo Pang at the Second Shanghai-Taipei Technology Forum on issues associated with digital TV development and digital content application.

(China Post)

www.chinapost.com.tw/busi...2878&GRP=E



Digital TV looks to Greater China (Taiwan)

BIG AMBITIONS: Taiwan's digital TV companies should concentrate on providing content for China, but format compatibility and descrambler prices are a problem

(Taipei Times)

www.taipeitimes.com/News/...2003074820