Top 10 Markets' DTV Status Updated to July 18, 2005 (Federal Communications Commission) http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvstat.html Top 11-30 Markets' DTV Status Updated to July 18, 2005 (Federal Communications Commission) http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvstat11.html Breakdown Chart of DTV On-The-Air Stations Updated to July 18, 2005 (Federal Communications Commission) http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvonairsum.html DTV Stations Presently On-The-Air (783 Stations) Updated to July 18, 2005 (Federal Communications Commission) http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvonair.html Digital Television (DTV) Stations with Active Special Temporary Authorities (STAs) to Operate (742 Stations) Updated to July 18, 2005 (Federal Communications Commission) http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvstas.html Martin's Must-Carry Plan on Hold FCC chairman Kevin Martin is not expected to revive his digital-TV-carriage proposal in time for the agency's Aug. 4 public meeting. (Multichannel News) http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA626916.html?display=Breaking+News&referral=SUPP 20050720 Wolfsson's Wednesday Words (Mark's Monday Memo) (Digital Television) http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mondaymemo/mlist/frm02192.html Fritts appeals to Congress for multicasting support on cable Cable association leader Kyle McSlarrow says doing so would be harmful to consumers. (Broadcast Engineering) http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/hd_tech/20050720/# Shapiro tells committee 'disenfranchisement' claims are exaggerated The CEA chief told lawmakers that a firm deadline for cessation of the analog TV transmission would foster innovation. (Broadcast Engineering) http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/hd_tech/20050720/#shapiro DTV: Industry Reaction Is Mixed To Limited Availability Of Tuners (National Journal) http://www.njtelecomupdate.com/lenya/telco/live/tb-IBKL1121892013653.html DirecTV, Viacom ink new carriage deal (Los Angeles, CA Business) http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/high_tech/cable_tv_radio/2005/07/18/losangeles_daily32.html Long-Term Pact for Viacom, DirecTV Viacom and DirecTV have reached a long-term carriage agreement. (Multichannel News) http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA626998.html?display=Breaking+News&referral=SUPPHDNet Shuttle plans stay on the pad HDNet said it will stay the course, and provide live coverage of the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery "no matter how long the delay." (CED Magazine) http://www.cedmagazine.com/cedailydirect/2005/0705/cedaily050720.htm#5 Discovery HD to present high-def hurricanes Top 10 HD Non-Sports Shows (Sports Illustrated) http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/jacob_luft/07/20/nonsports.shows/index.html MSTV, NAB extend set-top box RFQ deadline The RFQ includes the target parameters and specifications for a prototype terrestrial digital converter box. (Broadcast Engineering) http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/hd_tech/20050720/#rfq Digital Terrestrial TV Set Tops Ready For Blast Off (HiddenWires) http://hiddenwires.co.uk/resourcesnews2005/news20050720-03.html Retail value of digital terrestrial STBs to skyrocket, says report In the United States, USDTV is tying together the bit streams of up to six local digital terrestrial TV stations and offering a low-cost alternative to cable TV services. (Broadcast Engineering) http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/hd_tech/20050720/#retail LG flat panel display products highly praised in US and Germany (Strategiy) http://www.strategiy.com/inews.asp?id=20050721133317 iSuppli: Thomson moving away from CRT TVs, but CRTs sticking around (iSuppli via DigiTimes.com) http://www.digitimes.com/displays/a20050721PR200.html The Ritz-Carlton Signs With LodgeNet for HDTV Solution LodgeNet Offerings Include LodgeNet sigNETure TV Platform and sigNETure HDTV for High-Definition Broadcast, Satellite and Video-On-Demand Programming (PR Newswire) http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/07-21-2005/0004072020&EDATE= Growing mobile HD production requires focus on training The new vice president of engineering for National Mobile Television identifies training and support as top priorities as he assumes his new role. (Broadcast Engineering) http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/hd_tech/20050720/#kemps Link Research to launch HD wireless camera system The company has added a new HD receiver to the prototype transmitter displayed at NAB2005. (Broadcast Engineering) http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/hd_tech/20050720/#link Ross Video offers multi-definition terminal equipment The new RossGear MD products complement the Synergy MD line of switchers. (Broadcast Engineering) http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/hd_tech/20050720/#ross Image is everything [UK] A growing number of Britons are investing in flat-screen TVs that are compatible with High Definition TV (HDTV) transmissions. But until Sky debuts its HD service in the summer of next year, all they will be viewing are standard definition pictures. (Guardian) http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/story/0,3605,1532401,00.html CSA defines French DTT roll-out [France](Advanced Television) http://www.advanced-television.com/2005/news_archive_2005/July18_July22.htm#csa Japan to test terrestrial digital TV recasting via Internet [Japan] (Kyodo News via Yahoo News) http://asia.news.yahoo.com/050721/kyodo/d8bfj9800.html Japan may allow digital TV on fibre network-source (Reuters via Yahoo News) http://asia.news.yahoo.com/050721/3/24aq5.html