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DTV News for 10-18-2005

Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:40 am
by Lee Wood
DTV News for 10-18-2005
439 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting

DTV Markup Moved to Oct. 20 [Paid Subscription Required]
As predicted, the Senate Commerce Committee has rescheduled its mark-up of a four-pack of media-related issues from June 19 to Thursday, Oct. 20. The new time is 2 p.m.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News

Senate Panel to Vote on DTV Deadline of April 7, 2009
Legislation slated for a vote Wednesday in the Senate Commerce Committee would set a deadline of April 7, 2009, for the broadcast industry's conversion to digital television and would address other issues related to congressional budgetary concerns associated with the DTV transition.
(TelevisionWeek)
http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=8743

Senate Tackles Digital TV
TV stations, cable operators, equipment vendors, carriers, consumer groups await airing of crucial wireless spectrum issue.
(Red Herring)
http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx? ... Digital+TV

Video plea for deadline plugged into