DTV News for 6-9-2005
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:01 am
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> DTV News for 6-9-2005 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 570 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> DTV Station Status per FCC CDBS - June 6, 2005 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Florida TV Station Asks to Go All-Digital </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> A noncommercial TV station is seeking permission from the FCC to stop analog broadcasting in an effort to free up the spectrum for a new wireless-video service. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA607124.html?display=Breaking+News&referral=SUPP">www.multichannel.com/arti...erral=SUPP</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> FCC Tuning In DTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(InternetNews.com)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> FCC Advances DTV Channel Election Process. </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) today moved closer to completing one of the DTV transition's key remaining tasks: determining permanent digital channels for the nation's TV broadcasters. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Federal Communication Commission)<br>
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<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2005/db0608/DOC-259228A1.doc">www.fcc.gov/Daily_Release...9228A1.doc</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> [MS Word File]<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2005/db0608/DOC-259228A1.pdf">www.fcc.gov/Daily_Release...9228A1.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> [Adobe PDF File]<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Report & Order: </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2005/db0608/DA-05-1619A1.pdf">www.fcc.gov/Daily_Release...1619A1.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> [Adobe PDF File]<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Attachment 1: Approved Negotiated Channel Election Arrangements </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2005/db0608/DA-05-1619A2.xls">www.fcc.gov/Daily_Release...1619A2.xls</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> [MS Excel File]<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2005/db0608/DA-05-1619A2.pdf">www.fcc.gov/Daily_Release...1619A2.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> [Adobe PDF File]<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Attachment 2: Rejected Proposed Negotiated Channel Arrangements </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2005/db0608/DA-05-1619A3.xls">www.fcc.gov/Daily_Release...1619A3.xls</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> [MS Excel File]<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2005/db0608/DA-05-1619A3.pdf">www.fcc.gov/Daily_Release...1619A3.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> [Adobe PDF File]<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> FCC Denies Opposition to DTV Channel Changes </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> FCC Rejects Petition to Deny Based on OET-69 Default Parameters </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=888">www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=888</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Dueling Numbers Confuse DTV Transition Debate<br>
(National Journal)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.njtelecomupdate.com/lenya/telco/live/tb-PQMK1118257255824.html">www.njtelecomupdate.com/l...55824.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CEA: 12% Of TVs Get OTA Sign</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--></strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The Consumer Electronics Association submitted results of a new consumer study to the Senate and House Commerce committees showing that 12 percent of the 285 million U.S. televisions (or 33.6 million sets) are used to receive over-the-air (OTA) television broadcasts. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.twice.com/article/CA607262?display=Breaking+News">www.twice.com/article/CA6...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> New Data Shows Analog Broadcasting Cut-Off Will Impact Few U.S. TV Sets And Homes </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Only 12 Percent of TV Sets Used To Receive Over-the-Air Programming </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=10764">www.ce.org/press_room/pre...p?id=10764</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Study: Analog Less of a Headache </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(MediaWeek)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/networktv/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000953781">www.mediaweek.com/mw/news...1000953781</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> House focuses on late 2008 for analog switchoff </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> House Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Barton is targeting Dec. 31, 2008, as the probable date to shutoff analog TV transmission. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcast Engineering)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Congressional testimony reveals market statistics </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> During hearings in the House of Representatives on a staff draft report outlining how to complete the analog to digital transition, spokesmen for various competing interests laid out statistics to bolster their positions. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcast Engineering)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/hd_tech/20050608/#stats">broadcastengineering.com/...608/#stats</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> GMA to go HD </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The HDTV launch of the show marks the first time that a regularly scheduled commercial network news program will be broadcast in HD. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcast Engineering)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Is It Time to Upgrade? </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(New York, NY Times via Wilmington, NC Morning Star)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> New book to turn 'HD Dummies' into smart shoppers </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The book is intended to help frustrated consumers solve the HDTV puzzle. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcast Engineering)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/hd_tech/20050608/#shop">broadcastengineering.com/...0608/#shop</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Sharp Showcases New Profesional Projector Line, New 45-Inch Professional LCD Monitor and Multiple AQUOS LC-TV Display Options at InfoComm 2005 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Business Wire / TMCNet)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20050608005471&newsLang=en">home.businesswire.com/por...ewsLang=en</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2005/Jun/1152793.htm">www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/20...152793.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Sharp unveils 65in LCD HDTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The LC-65GE1 AQUOS 65V is a digital HD LCD TV. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcast Engineering)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/hd_tech/20050608/#sharp">broadcastengineering.com/...608/#sharp</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Viewmongous LCD HDTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> You want it, but you'll have to wait until the end of the year - and your lottery ticket pays off. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Home Theater Magazine)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hometheatermag.com/news/060605sharp/">www.hometheatermag.com/news/060605sharp/</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ViewSonic 32-Inch LCD TV is the Feature Presentation for Entertainment </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Versatile N3250w Offers Consumers High Quality, Affordable HDTV </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(HardwareGeeks.com)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hardwaregeeks.com/comments.php?shownews=3295">www.hardwaregeeks.com/com...wnews=3295</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ViewSonic Adds New 32-Inch LCD TV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> New N3250w is HDTV ready, has a high brightness factor and supports SRS virtual sound, among other features. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(DesignTechnica)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> New report guides broadcasters through HD ENG transition </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> "HD ENG News Technology for TV Stations" offers 98 pages of insight into the direction of HD ENG technology. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcast Engineering)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/hd_tech/20050608/#transition">broadcastengineering.com/...transition</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> PBS, Sony to develop HD production system model </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The model program will grow out of Sony's efforts to upgrade several PBS stations nationally to HD production. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcast Engineering)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> NEC Selects Silicon Optix's Realta HQV Video Processing to Bring Quality Video to Plasmas and Projectors </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(RedNova)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.rednova.com/news/display/?id=154672&source=r_technology">www.rednova.com/news/disp...technology</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 3M Selects Silicon Optix's Realta HQV Video Processing Engine For Its Next Digital WallDisplay </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Business Wire via Yahoo News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050608/85567.html?.v=1">biz.yahoo.com/bw/050608/85567.html?.v=1</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ANADIGICS Introduces World's Smallest Integrated Digital and Analog Tuners </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> New Digital and Analog Integrated Tuners Provide Complete RF Front-End Integration for Digital, High Definition, and Analog Television Applications </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(PR Newswire)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-06-2005/0003818136&EDATE=">www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bi...136&EDATE=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV decision makers welcome creation of European HDTV Forum </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(InfoSat)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.infosat.lu/Meldungen/index.php?msgID=15554">www.infosat.lu/Meldungen/...sgID=15554</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Ofcom wants licence fee to be raised and shared with BBC's rivals [UK] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Guardian Unlimited)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1502285,00.html">www.guardian.co.uk/uk_new...85,00.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Ofcom: BBC Trust should become independent [UK] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> In its response to the Governmnt's green paper on the BBC's Royal Charter, Ofcom says the BBC Trust should become an independent body. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Digital Spy)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds21659.html">www.digitalspy.co.uk/arti...21659.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Ofcom calls for future shared PSB funding [UK] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital TV Group)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://griffin.dtg.org.uk/news/news.php?class=countries&subclass=193&id=929">griffin.dtg.org.uk/news/n...193&id=929</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 'Give ITV The Beeb's Cash' [UK] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(London Daily Mirror)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 570 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> DTV Station Status per FCC CDBS - June 6, 2005 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=893">www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=893</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Florida TV Station Asks to Go All-Digital </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> A noncommercial TV station is seeking permission from the FCC to stop analog broadcasting in an effort to free up the spectrum for a new wireless-video service. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA607124.html?display=Breaking+News&referral=SUPP">www.multichannel.com/arti...erral=SUPP</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> FCC Tuning In DTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(InternetNews.com)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3511356">www.internetnews.com/bus-...hp/3511356</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> FCC Advances DTV Channel Election Process. </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) today moved closer to completing one of the DTV transition's key remaining tasks: determining permanent digital channels for the nation's TV broadcasters. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Federal Communication Commission)<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> News Release: </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2005/db0608/DOC-259228A1.doc">www.fcc.gov/Daily_Release...9228A1.doc</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> [MS Word File]<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2005/db0608/DOC-259228A1.pdf">www.fcc.gov/Daily_Release...9228A1.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> [Adobe PDF File]<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Report & Order: </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2005/db0608/DA-05-1619A1.doc">www.fcc.gov/Daily_Release...1619A1.doc</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> [MS Word File]<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2005/db0608/DA-05-1619A1.pdf">www.fcc.gov/Daily_Release...1619A1.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> [Adobe PDF File]<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Attachment 1: Approved Negotiated Channel Election Arrangements </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2005/db0608/DA-05-1619A2.xls">www.fcc.gov/Daily_Release...1619A2.xls</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> [MS Excel File]<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2005/db0608/DA-05-1619A2.pdf">www.fcc.gov/Daily_Release...1619A2.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> [Adobe PDF File]<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Attachment 2: Rejected Proposed Negotiated Channel Arrangements </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2005/db0608/DA-05-1619A3.xls">www.fcc.gov/Daily_Release...1619A3.xls</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> [MS Excel File]<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2005/db0608/DA-05-1619A3.pdf">www.fcc.gov/Daily_Release...1619A3.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> [Adobe PDF File]<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> FCC Denies Opposition to DTV Channel Changes </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=887">www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=887</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> FCC Rejects Petition to Deny Based on OET-69 Default Parameters </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=888">www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=888</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Dueling Numbers Confuse DTV Transition Debate<br>
(National Journal)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.njtelecomupdate.com/lenya/telco/live/tb-PQMK1118257255824.html">www.njtelecomupdate.com/l...55824.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CEA: 12% Of TVs Get OTA Sign</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--></strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The Consumer Electronics Association submitted results of a new consumer study to the Senate and House Commerce committees showing that 12 percent of the 285 million U.S. televisions (or 33.6 million sets) are used to receive over-the-air (OTA) television broadcasts. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.twice.com/article/CA607262?display=Breaking+News">www.twice.com/article/CA6...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> New Data Shows Analog Broadcasting Cut-Off Will Impact Few U.S. TV Sets And Homes </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Only 12 Percent of TV Sets Used To Receive Over-the-Air Programming </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=10764">www.ce.org/press_room/pre...p?id=10764</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Study: Analog Less of a Headache </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(MediaWeek)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/networktv/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000953781">www.mediaweek.com/mw/news...1000953781</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> House focuses on late 2008 for analog switchoff </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> House Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Barton is targeting Dec. 31, 2008, as the probable date to shutoff analog TV transmission. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcast Engineering)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Congressional testimony reveals market statistics </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> During hearings in the House of Representatives on a staff draft report outlining how to complete the analog to digital transition, spokesmen for various competing interests laid out statistics to bolster their positions. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcast Engineering)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> GMA to go HD </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The HDTV launch of the show marks the first time that a regularly scheduled commercial network news program will be broadcast in HD. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcast Engineering)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Is It Time to Upgrade? </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(New York, NY Times via Wilmington, NC Morning Star)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> New book to turn 'HD Dummies' into smart shoppers </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The book is intended to help frustrated consumers solve the HDTV puzzle. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcast Engineering)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/hd_tech/20050608/#shop">broadcastengineering.com/...0608/#shop</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Sharp Showcases New Profesional Projector Line, New 45-Inch Professional LCD Monitor and Multiple AQUOS LC-TV Display Options at InfoComm 2005 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Business Wire / TMCNet)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20050608005471&newsLang=en">home.businesswire.com/por...ewsLang=en</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2005/Jun/1152793.htm">www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/20...152793.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Sharp unveils 65in LCD HDTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The LC-65GE1 AQUOS 65V is a digital HD LCD TV. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcast Engineering)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Viewmongous LCD HDTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> You want it, but you'll have to wait until the end of the year - and your lottery ticket pays off. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Home Theater Magazine)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ViewSonic 32-Inch LCD TV is the Feature Presentation for Entertainment </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Versatile N3250w Offers Consumers High Quality, Affordable HDTV </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(HardwareGeeks.com)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hardwaregeeks.com/comments.php?shownews=3295">www.hardwaregeeks.com/com...wnews=3295</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ViewSonic Adds New 32-Inch LCD TV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> New N3250w is HDTV ready, has a high brightness factor and supports SRS virtual sound, among other features. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(DesignTechnica)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> New report guides broadcasters through HD ENG transition </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> "HD ENG News Technology for TV Stations" offers 98 pages of insight into the direction of HD ENG technology. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcast Engineering)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> PBS, Sony to develop HD production system model </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The model program will grow out of Sony's efforts to upgrade several PBS stations nationally to HD production. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcast Engineering)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> NEC Selects Silicon Optix's Realta HQV Video Processing to Bring Quality Video to Plasmas and Projectors </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(RedNova)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 3M Selects Silicon Optix's Realta HQV Video Processing Engine For Its Next Digital WallDisplay </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Business Wire via Yahoo News)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ANADIGICS Introduces World's Smallest Integrated Digital and Analog Tuners </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> New Digital and Analog Integrated Tuners Provide Complete RF Front-End Integration for Digital, High Definition, and Analog Television Applications </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(PR Newswire)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-06-2005/0003818136&EDATE=">www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bi...136&EDATE=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV decision makers welcome creation of European HDTV Forum </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(InfoSat)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Ofcom wants licence fee to be raised and shared with BBC's rivals [UK] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Guardian Unlimited)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Ofcom: BBC Trust should become independent [UK] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> In its response to the Governmnt's green paper on the BBC's Royal Charter, Ofcom says the BBC Trust should become an independent body. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Digital Spy)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Ofcom calls for future shared PSB funding [UK] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital TV Group)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 'Give ITV The Beeb's Cash' [UK] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(London Daily Mirror)<br>
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