Talk about herding cats! That's an apt analogy to the task the FCC has, and continues having, in an attempt to reconcile the positions of all the various entities with a vested interest in the DTV transition - and its star, HDTV. These DTV "stakeholders" are, indeed, just like a bunch of cats - hissing, growling and pawing at each other. But this is understandable, for a lot is at stake as the most fundamental change in the history of US broadcasting takes place. So, let's take a look at the salient issues surrounding these stakeholders to get a better understanding of the various positions and their impact on the growth of HDTV.

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