Cliff effect leaves homes in Hawaii with no DTV signal
About 1000 homes across the eight volcanic islands of Hawaii are having issues with digital reception...
With many broadcasters committed to the switch, Congress extends analog shutoff
Now that Congress has extended the transition date until June 12, the industry will undergo a staggered transition over the next four months...
San Francisco TV stations delay analog shutdown
Stations heads decide to wait until June 12 in order to assist viewers not yet ready...
House approves DTV delay until June
Following a Senate approval and one unsuccessful round through the House, representatives approved the legislation to delay the DTV transition deadline until June 12...
Four in 10 Americans would visit in-laws if it meant watching Super Bowl in HD
Results of a survey sponsored by Samsung Electronics America found that 43 percent of fans without HDTVs would visit the in-laws to watch the game if they had an HD set...
Gap remains large in U.S. between HDTV ownership, HD program use
Of the 39 million U.S. households with HDTVs, 17 million don’t receive or watch HD programming, according to In-Stat...
Goldcrest Post adds second Quantel Pablo, Genetic Engineering
The new Pablo digital intermediate and color-grading system and Genetic Engineering collaborative infrastructure are bolstering workflow...
Discovery streamlines worldwide media file distribution with Signiant
Discovery is using Signiant's Content Distribution Management software to make post more efficient and cost effective...
Quantel pulls plug on NAB2009
The company said last week it would forego attending the NAB Show in April in favor of more local road shows and continued R&D...
Count on DTV transition to disrupt viewers
Acting FCC Chairman Michael Copps told an advisory group that the DTV transition will disrupt viewers, and the efforts of the commission should be on minimizing the damage and cleanup following the switch...
ATSC recommends method for distributing digital signals for analog viewers
The Advanced Television Systems Committee has published a new Recommended Practice...
WMAQ-TV tells staff to reinvent itself
The staff at the NBC O&O must reapply for new multifaceted positions that provide content for all distribution platforms...
Quantel to sit out NAB 2009
Citing probative costs in a tough economy, the company will not exhibit at the industry’s largest trade show...
House defeats bill to delay digital TV transition
House Republicans say a delay also would burden wireless companies and public safety agencies waiting for the spectrum that will be freed up by the switch, and create added costs for TV stations that would have to continue broadcasting both analog and digital signals for four more months...
Senate passes bill to delay DTV transition
The bill, not yet passed by the House, would move the congressionally mandated deadline from Feb. 17 to June 12...
