DTV News for 10-26-2005
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:19 am
DTV News for 10-26-2005
431 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting
U.S. House Democrats say digital TV aid inadequate
(Reuters / Yahoo News)
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArtic ... digital+tv
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051025/tv_ ... house_dc_2
House panel wrestles with analog cutoff
(Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo News)
http://au.news.yahoo.com/051026/11/wikp.html
House panel wrestles with analog cutoff [Paid Subscription Required for Complete Story]
The House Commerce Committee on Tuesday began consideration of legislation that would shut off broadcasters' analog TV signal at the start of 2009, sparking rancorous partisan debate over just how much federal help people should get when the switch is made.
(Hollywood Reporter)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/te ... 1001351700
Congress Continues Debate Over Digital TV Bills
Criticism of digital TV House and Senate bills continues as elected officials argue over the level of money needed to subsidize the change for consumers, and the timing of the change from analog to digital signals.
(MediaPost)
http://publications.mediapost.com/index ... _aid=35534
House Takes Up DTV Bill; Dems Unhappy
The powerful House Commerce Committee on Tuesday began considering its version of legislation to set a date for the digital TV transition, with Democrats calling for more generous consumer subsidies than Republicans proposed.
(MediaWeek)
http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/recent ... 1001351688
House DTV Subsidy Slammed [Paid Subscription Required]
Opening statements on the mark-up of the House Energy & Commerce Committee DTV transition bill saw Representative Ed Markey (D-Mass.) sharply criticize the current 2009 hard date as unworkable, and Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) say he would propose an amendment to set aside some money for first responders.
(Broadcasting and Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News
More Dough Sought for DTV Boxes [Paid Subscription Required]
Consumers Union, Consumer Federation of America, and other consumer groups have written House Energy & Commerce Committee members calling for more money for digital-to-analog converters in its DTV transition bill.
(Broadcasting and Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News
Analyst Says Subsidy Compromise Likely [Paid Subscription Required]
Stuart Wolpin, senior analyst, Points North Group, predicts that the House and Senate will split the difference on money for an analog-to-digital converter box.
(Broadcasting and Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News
Money, Not Waiver, For NY TVs [Paid Subscription Required]
It looks like New York City TV stations will probably have to meet the same hard date for the DTV transition as other stations, but will get some government assistance to do so.
(Broadcasting and Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News
Senate bill would up radio spectrum for first responders
(Government Computer News)
http://www.gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/37414-1.html
Barrett Suggests Mutual Assistance for Broadcasters, Telcos
If the telephone industry helps broadcasters win federal legislation requiring cable TV operators to carry all programming streams multicast on digital TV channels, broadcasters will help phone companies get a law clearing them of the obligation to obtain local cable TV franchises when offering television services to their customers.
(TelevisionWeek)
http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=8784
'GMA' HD Rollout to Have 2 Phases
Central, Mountain Zones Delayed
(TelevisionWeek)
http://www.tvweek.com/article.cms?articleId=28903
ESPN, ABC to Play in HD Bowl
ESPN HD, ESPN2 HD and ABC Sports HD are ready for college football
431 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting
U.S. House Democrats say digital TV aid inadequate
(Reuters / Yahoo News)
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArtic ... digital+tv
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051025/tv_ ... house_dc_2
House panel wrestles with analog cutoff
(Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo News)
http://au.news.yahoo.com/051026/11/wikp.html
House panel wrestles with analog cutoff [Paid Subscription Required for Complete Story]
The House Commerce Committee on Tuesday began consideration of legislation that would shut off broadcasters' analog TV signal at the start of 2009, sparking rancorous partisan debate over just how much federal help people should get when the switch is made.
(Hollywood Reporter)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/te ... 1001351700
Congress Continues Debate Over Digital TV Bills
Criticism of digital TV House and Senate bills continues as elected officials argue over the level of money needed to subsidize the change for consumers, and the timing of the change from analog to digital signals.
(MediaPost)
http://publications.mediapost.com/index ... _aid=35534
House Takes Up DTV Bill; Dems Unhappy
The powerful House Commerce Committee on Tuesday began considering its version of legislation to set a date for the digital TV transition, with Democrats calling for more generous consumer subsidies than Republicans proposed.
(MediaWeek)
http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/recent ... 1001351688
House DTV Subsidy Slammed [Paid Subscription Required]
Opening statements on the mark-up of the House Energy & Commerce Committee DTV transition bill saw Representative Ed Markey (D-Mass.) sharply criticize the current 2009 hard date as unworkable, and Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) say he would propose an amendment to set aside some money for first responders.
(Broadcasting and Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News
More Dough Sought for DTV Boxes [Paid Subscription Required]
Consumers Union, Consumer Federation of America, and other consumer groups have written House Energy & Commerce Committee members calling for more money for digital-to-analog converters in its DTV transition bill.
(Broadcasting and Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News
Analyst Says Subsidy Compromise Likely [Paid Subscription Required]
Stuart Wolpin, senior analyst, Points North Group, predicts that the House and Senate will split the difference on money for an analog-to-digital converter box.
(Broadcasting and Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News
Money, Not Waiver, For NY TVs [Paid Subscription Required]
It looks like New York City TV stations will probably have to meet the same hard date for the DTV transition as other stations, but will get some government assistance to do so.
(Broadcasting and Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News
Senate bill would up radio spectrum for first responders
(Government Computer News)
http://www.gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/37414-1.html
Barrett Suggests Mutual Assistance for Broadcasters, Telcos
If the telephone industry helps broadcasters win federal legislation requiring cable TV operators to carry all programming streams multicast on digital TV channels, broadcasters will help phone companies get a law clearing them of the obligation to obtain local cable TV franchises when offering television services to their customers.
(TelevisionWeek)
http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=8784
'GMA' HD Rollout to Have 2 Phases
Central, Mountain Zones Delayed
(TelevisionWeek)
http://www.tvweek.com/article.cms?articleId=28903
ESPN, ABC to Play in HD Bowl
ESPN HD, ESPN2 HD and ABC Sports HD are ready for college football