DTV News for 11-17-2006
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:11 am
DTV News for 11-17-2006
823 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting
Democrats Air Concerns About Analog Switchover
On the eve of their takeover of the House, Democrats on Thursday raised new issues about the government's plan to manage the switchover from analog to digital TV in 2009 and hinted that the switch could be delayed if the program isn't handled right.
(TVWeek)
http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=11084
House Democrats Pressure NTIA
Incoming House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman John Dingell (D-Mich.) has begun to pressure the Bush administration to adopt broad eligibility rules for a $1.5 billion program to subsidize digital-to-analog TV-converter boxes.
(Multichannel News)
http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6 ... aking+News
Democrats: DTV plan has flaws
Democrats aren't wasting any time in the telecommunications policy arena as they criticized the Bush administration's proposal to supply digital converter boxes to Americans who depend on analog signals to receive their television programs.
(Hollywood Reporter)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/index.jsp
MSTV: Unlicensed Devices Could Sap FCC Power
The head of broadcasters' spectrum watchdog group, the Association for Maximum Service Television, Wednesday made the industry's case against allowing unlicensed wireless devices to share the digital broadcast spectrum.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... edesc=news
Broadcasters Hone Tactics
NAB replaces 'multicast must-carry' with 'anti-stripping'
(TV Technology)
http://www.tvtechnology.com/pages/s.0082/t.473.html
NCTA Debuts cableINNOVATES Exhibit and High-Definition Theater at New Capitol Hill Headquarters
NCTA Board of Directors Tours New Exhibit and State-of-the-Art Theater
(National Cable & Telecommunications Association)
http://www.ncta.com/ContentView.aspx?hi ... entId=3682
Taking The High (Def) Road With Sinclair
With the build-out of the digital broadcast plant behind him, Sinclair's VP of engineering is now working on upgrading the stations so that they can all handle HD and, in many cases, produce it.
(TVNewsday)
http://www.tvnewsday.com/articles/2006/11/16/daily.4/
Detroit Gets Local News In HDTV [Phillip Swann]
The ABC affiliate is the first station in Michigan to offer high-def news.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/detroitnews111606.htm
D.C. Government: Ready For Its HDTV Close-Up? [Phillip Swann]
The city is spending $6.5 million to broadcast council meetings in high-def.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/dchdtv111706.htm
WorldSport HD to Air Grey Cup
Voom HD Networks
823 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting
Democrats Air Concerns About Analog Switchover
On the eve of their takeover of the House, Democrats on Thursday raised new issues about the government's plan to manage the switchover from analog to digital TV in 2009 and hinted that the switch could be delayed if the program isn't handled right.
(TVWeek)
http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=11084
House Democrats Pressure NTIA
Incoming House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman John Dingell (D-Mich.) has begun to pressure the Bush administration to adopt broad eligibility rules for a $1.5 billion program to subsidize digital-to-analog TV-converter boxes.
(Multichannel News)
http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6 ... aking+News
Democrats: DTV plan has flaws
Democrats aren't wasting any time in the telecommunications policy arena as they criticized the Bush administration's proposal to supply digital converter boxes to Americans who depend on analog signals to receive their television programs.
(Hollywood Reporter)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/index.jsp
MSTV: Unlicensed Devices Could Sap FCC Power
The head of broadcasters' spectrum watchdog group, the Association for Maximum Service Television, Wednesday made the industry's case against allowing unlicensed wireless devices to share the digital broadcast spectrum.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... edesc=news
Broadcasters Hone Tactics
NAB replaces 'multicast must-carry' with 'anti-stripping'
(TV Technology)
http://www.tvtechnology.com/pages/s.0082/t.473.html
NCTA Debuts cableINNOVATES Exhibit and High-Definition Theater at New Capitol Hill Headquarters
NCTA Board of Directors Tours New Exhibit and State-of-the-Art Theater
(National Cable & Telecommunications Association)
http://www.ncta.com/ContentView.aspx?hi ... entId=3682
Taking The High (Def) Road With Sinclair
With the build-out of the digital broadcast plant behind him, Sinclair's VP of engineering is now working on upgrading the stations so that they can all handle HD and, in many cases, produce it.
(TVNewsday)
http://www.tvnewsday.com/articles/2006/11/16/daily.4/
Detroit Gets Local News In HDTV [Phillip Swann]
The ABC affiliate is the first station in Michigan to offer high-def news.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/detroitnews111606.htm
D.C. Government: Ready For Its HDTV Close-Up? [Phillip Swann]
The city is spending $6.5 million to broadcast council meetings in high-def.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/dchdtv111706.htm
WorldSport HD to Air Grey Cup
Voom HD Networks