DTV News for 10-31-2005
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:12 am
DTV News for 10-31-2005
426 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting
DTV Date Divides Pols, Alarms NAB
Action by the Republican-dominated House Commerce Committee has broadcasters fearing the digital TV transition could leave them with a reduced audience watching degraded pictures. The gloomy scenario follows the committee's largely party-line, 33-to-17 vote (one Republican voted "nay") on Oct. 26
(MediaWeek)
http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/recent ... 1001392255
DTV Bill Asks Stations for $5 Bil in Ads
All TV stations would have to devote two 60-second spots every day for a year-more than $5 billion worth of ad time-to promote the transition to digital TV, under new legislation approved last week by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
(TelevisionWeek)
http://www.tvweek.com/article.cms?articleId=28923
DTV Difference Comes Down To Money [Paid Subscription Required]
Both the House and Senate Commerce Committees have now passed DTV transition bills, but battle lines have been drawn over how much government money to provide to viewers with analog-only TV sets when the plug is pulled.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... splay=News
2009 Goes to House Floor
(TV Technology)
http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=3393
House OKs switch to digital TV
As a House committee approved legislation Wednesday that laid out the nation's mandatory move to digital TV by 2009, consumer groups warned that many Americans would not be able to afford the transition.
(MarketWatch via CED Magazine)
http://www.cedmagazine.com/cedailydirec ... 1028.htm#2
Congressman secures funding for New York City broadcasters
The new Engel Amendment has bipartisan support.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... ?r=1#funds
Don't Rush To Give Up Analog [Paid Subscription Required]
While improvements in communications for first responders and supportive government agencies are critically important, they should not come at the expense of citizen safety.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... ay=Opinion
20051029 Schubin's Saturday Stuff (Mark's Monday Memo)
(Digital Television)
http://www.digitaltelevision.com/monday ... 02203.html
FCC Meeting Delayed Until Monday
FCC chairman Kevin Martin postponed Friday
426 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting
DTV Date Divides Pols, Alarms NAB
Action by the Republican-dominated House Commerce Committee has broadcasters fearing the digital TV transition could leave them with a reduced audience watching degraded pictures. The gloomy scenario follows the committee's largely party-line, 33-to-17 vote (one Republican voted "nay") on Oct. 26
(MediaWeek)
http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/recent ... 1001392255
DTV Bill Asks Stations for $5 Bil in Ads
All TV stations would have to devote two 60-second spots every day for a year-more than $5 billion worth of ad time-to promote the transition to digital TV, under new legislation approved last week by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
(TelevisionWeek)
http://www.tvweek.com/article.cms?articleId=28923
DTV Difference Comes Down To Money [Paid Subscription Required]
Both the House and Senate Commerce Committees have now passed DTV transition bills, but battle lines have been drawn over how much government money to provide to viewers with analog-only TV sets when the plug is pulled.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... splay=News
2009 Goes to House Floor
(TV Technology)
http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=3393
House OKs switch to digital TV
As a House committee approved legislation Wednesday that laid out the nation's mandatory move to digital TV by 2009, consumer groups warned that many Americans would not be able to afford the transition.
(MarketWatch via CED Magazine)
http://www.cedmagazine.com/cedailydirec ... 1028.htm#2
Congressman secures funding for New York City broadcasters
The new Engel Amendment has bipartisan support.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... ?r=1#funds
Don't Rush To Give Up Analog [Paid Subscription Required]
While improvements in communications for first responders and supportive government agencies are critically important, they should not come at the expense of citizen safety.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... ay=Opinion
20051029 Schubin's Saturday Stuff (Mark's Monday Memo)
(Digital Television)
http://www.digitaltelevision.com/monday ... 02203.html
FCC Meeting Delayed Until Monday
FCC chairman Kevin Martin postponed Friday