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Network Affiliates Receive FCC Waivers
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 2, 2008 - 7:02amThe Federal Communications Commission gave a handful of network affiliates, including WNBC-DT, another six-month waiver of a rule that could have allowed satellite-TV viewers in their markets to receive stations with similar network programming imported from another market.
Over-the-Air: DTV That's Free for the Watching
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 14, 2008 - 7:34amJessell again urges television broadcasters to use the transition to digital-only TV service to market TV as the coolest new medium. Now so reliant on cable and satellite, many broadcasters apparently believe that the percentage of over-the-air reception doesn't much matter anymore.
Judge Urges Settlement In Dish Network Dispute With News Corp. Unit
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 11, 2008 - 7:38amDish Network CEO Charlie Ergen spent part of his time on the stand Thursday trying to convince a jury that a lawsuit against News Corp division NDS Group was not filed in retaliation for News Corp.’s successful bid for satellite rival DirecTV. But even as testimony continues, U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter urged Ergen and other executives in the dispute to consider working out a settlement.
Dish's Strategy Stokes Concerns
Submitted by Benton Foundation on March 26, 2008 - 10:16amLast updated: March 26, 2008 - 8:15pm
With a swath of wireless spectrum in hand, Dish Network Corp. is moving toward eliminating a weakness in the satellite-TV business: the inability to offer on-demand content without outside help.
Spectrum May Translate To Mobile Video For Dish
Submitted by Benton Foundation on March 24, 2008 - 9:39amLast updated: April 22, 2008 - 3:34pm
Dish Network’s successful spectrum bid this week had Wall Street surprised, and abuzz, about what satellite pioneer Charlie Ergen may be planning -- a number of analysts were laying odds that the satellite provider will be looking to offer mobile video services.
Dish Network's Wireless Win Could Nix Merger
Submitted by Benton Foundation on March 21, 2008 - 7:51amLast updated: April 23, 2008 - 2:21pm
Dish Network's win in the federal wireless spectrum auction makes it unlikely it will be purchased by AT&T or perhaps even satellite rival DIRECTV.
Study: Most Viewers Aware of DTV Want it Free
Submitted by Benton Foundation on March 21, 2008 - 7:37amLast updated: April 23, 2008 - 2:27pm
More than half of over-the-air consumers who are aware of the digital transition prefer to receive free digital television by buying a converter box or digital TV set instead of pay TV services.
Three Items removed from FCC Agenda/FCC Yields To DirecTV, Dish On HD Carriage
Submitted by Benton Foundation on March 20, 2008 - 9:24amThe FCC removed three items from Wednesday's agenda after approving: 1) an order regarding carriage of digital broadcast television signals by satellite carriers, 2) changes to the radiated power rules applicable to certain wireless services, and 3) spectrum sharing among incumbent and future services in the 2495-2500 MHz band.
Kids, Thugs, Dogs, Cats Drafted Into TV Battle
Submitted by Benton Foundation on March 20, 2008 - 8:43amIn the fight between phone and cable companies for TV subscribers, things are getting a bit more personal.
Report predicts mass adoption of pay HDTV services by U.S. households
Submitted by Benton Foundation on March 19, 2008 - 9:23amMore than 47 million households in the United States will pay for some type of HDTV service by the end of 2008.
