DTV News for 3-6-2004
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2004 3:31 pm
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> DTV News for 3-6-2004 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,030 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> I'll be traveling for a few days so the next DTV News Links will likely be mid week. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDNet To Broadcast Exclusive Live HDTV Coverage Of Santa Anita Big Cap March 6, 2004 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Wide Screen 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=2004&Month=03&Day=05&-recid=41233&-find=">db.widescreenreview.com/w...233&-find=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> WB network to air 'Rings' in HDTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital Spy)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds13738.html">www.digitalspy.co.uk/arti...13738.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> WB PR: We've got "Lord of the Rings" movies </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Barn)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvbarn.com/ticker/archives/019491.html">www.tvbarn.com/ticker/arc...19491.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> The WB Is Mordor-Bound [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The WB will air The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in high definition this fall. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA401847?display=Breaking+News">www.broadcastingcable.com...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Master Stroke [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> It's hard to keep golfers off the course on weekends, but CBS is going to do its best. Come April 8, the Masters tournament drives 14 straight weeks of HD golf coverage. Yes, viewers saw the tourney in HD before, but now CBS adds 13 PGA tournaments to the mix. Core Digital will supply the HD production truck along with six HD hard-wired cameras that will capture action around selected greens, s...... </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA401931?verticalid=311&industry=Technology&industryid=1030">www.broadcastingcable.com...tryid=1030</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Programming in March: HDTV [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The following chart lists prominent national HDTV programming for this month from cable's major HD programmers, including primetime and premiere fare, plus live events and is meant to provide a sampling of what these networks offer:... </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA401679?verticalid=316&industry=Supplement&industryid=19224">www.multichannel.com/arti...ryid=19224</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Preaching HD to the Masses </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(CableWorld)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.cableworld.com/cgi/cw/show_mag.cgi?pub=cw&mon=030804&file=preaching.htm">www.cableworld.com/cgi/cw...aching.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> To pump up weak TV ratings, NHL pushing transition to HDTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Associated Press via Contra Costa, CA Times / Bradenton, FL Herald / Fort Wayne, IN News-Sentinel)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/8115994.htm">www.contracostatimes.com/...115994.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/sports/8123136.htm">www.bradenton.com/mld/bra...123136.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/sports/8123136.htm">www.fortwayne.com/mld/new...123136.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> TV Towers: A Letter to our Viewers </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(KPLC Lake Charles, LA)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.kplctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=1692378&nav=0n4JLKtZ">www.kplctv.com/Global/sto...v=0n4JLKtZ</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> The Big Picture </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Forbes via Yahoo News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/fo/20040305/bs_fo/c35fe08c723b15d924012b426e531858">story.news.yahoo.com/news...426e531858</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Harsh reality </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> What's got makeup artists and stars scrambling? HDTV delivers a sharper picture -- and a closer look at all those warts and wrinkles. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Orlando, FL Sentinel)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/lifestyle/orl-livhdtv05030504mar05,0,1825935.story?coll=orl-home-entlife">www.orlandosentinel.com/f...me-entlife</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> House Energy And Commerce Subcommittee Chairman Fred Upton To Keynote CEA HDTV Summit </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Conference Features Broadcast And Cable Association Presidents Fritts and Sachs </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Wide Screen 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=2004&Month=03&Day=05&-recid=41231&-find=">db.widescreenreview.com/w...231&-find=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CEA Reports More Than 1.2 Million Over- The-Air DTV Tuners Sold To Date As 2004 Tuners Sales Projects To Be Announced on March 29 at CEA's HDTV Summit </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Wide Screen 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=2004&Month=03&Day=05&-recid=41232&-find=">db.widescreenreview.com/w...232&-find=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Roku Chops HD1000 Price </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Digital media player's tag is now $200 lighter. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(MacCentral via PC World)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,115099,00.asp">www.pcworld.com/news/arti...099,00.asp</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Roku cuts $200 off price of HD1000 digital media player </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Mac Daily News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.macdailynews.com/comments.php?id=P2280_0_1_0">www.macdailynews.com/comm...2280_0_1_0</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> In Focus [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Sony is an equal-opportunity seller. True, it's proud of its latest gear
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,030 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> I'll be traveling for a few days so the next DTV News Links will likely be mid week. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDNet To Broadcast Exclusive Live HDTV Coverage Of Santa Anita Big Cap March 6, 2004 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Wide Screen 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=2004&Month=03&Day=05&-recid=41233&-find=">db.widescreenreview.com/w...233&-find=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> WB network to air 'Rings' in HDTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital Spy)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds13738.html">www.digitalspy.co.uk/arti...13738.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> WB PR: We've got "Lord of the Rings" movies </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Barn)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvbarn.com/ticker/archives/019491.html">www.tvbarn.com/ticker/arc...19491.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> The WB Is Mordor-Bound [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The WB will air The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in high definition this fall. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA401847?display=Breaking+News">www.broadcastingcable.com...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Master Stroke [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> It's hard to keep golfers off the course on weekends, but CBS is going to do its best. Come April 8, the Masters tournament drives 14 straight weeks of HD golf coverage. Yes, viewers saw the tourney in HD before, but now CBS adds 13 PGA tournaments to the mix. Core Digital will supply the HD production truck along with six HD hard-wired cameras that will capture action around selected greens, s...... </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA401931?verticalid=311&industry=Technology&industryid=1030">www.broadcastingcable.com...tryid=1030</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Programming in March: HDTV [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The following chart lists prominent national HDTV programming for this month from cable's major HD programmers, including primetime and premiere fare, plus live events and is meant to provide a sampling of what these networks offer:... </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA401679?verticalid=316&industry=Supplement&industryid=19224">www.multichannel.com/arti...ryid=19224</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Preaching HD to the Masses </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(CableWorld)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.cableworld.com/cgi/cw/show_mag.cgi?pub=cw&mon=030804&file=preaching.htm">www.cableworld.com/cgi/cw...aching.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> To pump up weak TV ratings, NHL pushing transition to HDTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Associated Press via Contra Costa, CA Times / Bradenton, FL Herald / Fort Wayne, IN News-Sentinel)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/8115994.htm">www.contracostatimes.com/...115994.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/sports/8123136.htm">www.bradenton.com/mld/bra...123136.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/sports/8123136.htm">www.fortwayne.com/mld/new...123136.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> TV Towers: A Letter to our Viewers </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(KPLC Lake Charles, LA)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.kplctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=1692378&nav=0n4JLKtZ">www.kplctv.com/Global/sto...v=0n4JLKtZ</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> The Big Picture </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Forbes via Yahoo News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/fo/20040305/bs_fo/c35fe08c723b15d924012b426e531858">story.news.yahoo.com/news...426e531858</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Harsh reality </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> What's got makeup artists and stars scrambling? HDTV delivers a sharper picture -- and a closer look at all those warts and wrinkles. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Orlando, FL Sentinel)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/lifestyle/orl-livhdtv05030504mar05,0,1825935.story?coll=orl-home-entlife">www.orlandosentinel.com/f...me-entlife</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> House Energy And Commerce Subcommittee Chairman Fred Upton To Keynote CEA HDTV Summit </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Conference Features Broadcast And Cable Association Presidents Fritts and Sachs </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Wide Screen 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=2004&Month=03&Day=05&-recid=41231&-find=">db.widescreenreview.com/w...231&-find=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CEA Reports More Than 1.2 Million Over- The-Air DTV Tuners Sold To Date As 2004 Tuners Sales Projects To Be Announced on March 29 at CEA's HDTV Summit </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Wide Screen 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=2004&Month=03&Day=05&-recid=41232&-find=">db.widescreenreview.com/w...232&-find=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Roku Chops HD1000 Price </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Digital media player's tag is now $200 lighter. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(MacCentral via PC World)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,115099,00.asp">www.pcworld.com/news/arti...099,00.asp</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Roku cuts $200 off price of HD1000 digital media player </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Mac Daily News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.macdailynews.com/comments.php?id=P2280_0_1_0">www.macdailynews.com/comm...2280_0_1_0</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> In Focus [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Sony is an equal-opportunity seller. True, it's proud of its latest gear