FCC Sets Set-Top Check-Up Deadline By Bill McConnell Broadcasting & Cable 7/5/2005 3:35:00 PM The top six cable operators and the leading cable industry and consumer electronics trade groups must begin filing status reports with the FCC on Oct. 1 detailing their progress toward a new deadline for eliminating cable set-top boxes that combine anti-theft security with channel surfing and interactive functions. Thereafter, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association and the Consumer Electronics Association must file status reports every 60 days on their progress toward making sure that retail equipment will be available to replace the integrated boxes. The two groups are negotiating technical standards for two-way "plug and play" TV sets that will permit interactivity with on-screen ads, games and other services. ... http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA623348.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.