[opendtv] Re: News: Will local stations pull plug on cable?

  • From: Mark Schubin <tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 14:47:52 -0500

The article is in error.  There is no U.S. government requirement for 
anyone to transmit any HD at any time.  HD is mandatory only in 
Australia, Canada (under certain conditions), and South Korea.

TTFN,
Mark


dan.grimes@xxxxxxxx wrote:

>"The demands come at a time when local broadcasters are investing
>millions in federally mandated high-definition broadcasting equipment
>and are receiving fees from satellite providers for their signals." --"Will
>Local Stations..."Erie Times-News (PA)
>
>I thought only digital broadcasting was required; I didn't know high def
>was federally mandated.  I thought stations could be analog or digital, SD
>or HD, so long as they broadcast an ATSC signal.  Is this article in error
>or am I?
>
>Dan
> 
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