Digital TV converter coupons in short supply
Congress is worried that an increased demand will lead to delays in getting the coupons to consumers...
FCC hopes to solve anticipated DTV coverage losses
The agency is making every resource available for broadcasters to mitigate any lost service...
Z Technology DSS5600T/H delivers DVB-T/H signal coverage analysis
The product allows users to decode and perform measurement routines applicable to the unique parameters found in both the DVB-T and DVB-H modulation formats...
ISIS Group ships MiniBlox 3G audio de-embedders
The company has begun deliveries of two new de-embedders that automatically determine whether a digital input signal is 3G, HD or SD SDI, and output broadcast quality analog or digital audio...
MultiDyne unveils LightBox LB-1430 fiber-optic transport
The new larger LightBox LB-1430 can be linked via a single fiber to most of the MultiDyne fiber-optic transport product line...
TeamCast offers software upgrade for DVB-T/H modulators
The upgrade supports a variety of insertion and splicing applications, such as letting a network operator insert local programming into a national multiplex...
Dates and events you need to know
The state of Hawaii transitions early to DTV next month...
Commission postpones date for Sprint Nextel ‘true-up’ process
Delays in the 800MHz rebanding and 2GHz BAS relocation project prompted the commission to delay the date on which the company must square up with the federal government for a portion of the 1.9GHz band...
Commission proposes ‘replacement’ digital TV translator service
A newly released Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks comment on a new digital television translator service aimed at allowing full-power stations to maintain their analog coverage area...
Commission grapples with how to implement ‘analog nightlight’ service
A new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, lays out the tentative approach the FCC is taking to comply with a new law to provide limited continued analog TV service following Feb. 17, 2009....
Charter Communications, Belo reach retransmission accord
Broadcast group Belo last week reached an agreement in principle with Charter Communications maintaining cable carriage of its stations in 11 markets...
More money may be appropriated for DTV converter box coupons, says Markey
Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA) last week suggested Congress may allocate more funds for additional converter box coupons....
Expected DTV coverage by market
The two FCC reports compare expected population coverage for DTV with existing analog television service areas...
Vision III imaging technology adds depth
The company’s v3parallax scanning technology makes video pop out from the background....
TBC Integration delivers DVB-S2 system for Florida satellite network
Installed by TBC Integration at WFSU-TV, the satellite uplink system is used to broadcast The Florida Channel, The Florida Knowledge Network and other television broadcast services statewide...
