Summary

The Consumer Electronics Association announced a one-day DTV Summit scheduled for July 24, 2001, at the Ronald Reagan International Conference Center in Washington, DC. The conference will bring together industry, government, and consumer advocacy experts to debate public policy issues surrounding the analog-to-digital television transition, including fair use rights, must-carry, and spectrum usage.

Source document circa 2001 preserved as-is

Wednesday, May 23, 2001

CEA Announces New One-Day Conference

"The DTV Transition - Is Laissez Faire Fair?"

WHAT: One-day conference hosted by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) featuring -

* The latest consumer research and information on product introductions and sales * Industry experts debating public policy issues surrounding the transition from analog television to digital television (DTV) including:

o Is laissez faire fair? o How will fair use rights, must-carry issues, spectrum usage and other considerations play out in the market? o Or should we really be asking, "What's the rush?" * What is in the best interest of the American consumer and what actions will get the benefits of digital television in homes expeditiously?

WHEN: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 at 8:30am - 3:30pm

WHERE: The Ronald Reagan International Conference Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC

WHO: Keynote speakers and panelists to be announced.

Come hear the experts from industry, government, consumer advocacy and other interested parties consider these questions and generate new perspectives at the CEA DTV Summit.

For additional information, please contact:

Jeff Joseph
Jenny Miller tel: (703) 907-7664 tel: (703) 907-7079 e-mail: [email protected]