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The article reports on advancements in data security and in-room entertainment technology for the hospitality industry. Information is provided for data security enhancements with the payment card industry (PCI) compliance, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission mandate requiring all televisions to be digital by the year 2009 and customer relationship management (CRM). Details are given for the property management systems (PMS) and the Microsoft Surface interface.

The article discusses the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program, authorized by the U.S. Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005. According to the article, the coupon program will take effect on January 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is in charge of the program, aimed to help with the cost and transition of digital broadcasting because on February 17, 2009, televisions will only broadcast in digital.

Provides an update on several legislative bills in the U.S. as of September 5, 2005. Bill that would increase the maximum penalty against U.S. broadcasters to $500,000 for each indecency violation; Legislation that would complete the nation's switch to digital television; Law that would prevent identity theft and improve data security protections.

Looks at the provisions of the Consumer Broadband and Digital Television Promotion Act which was introduced in the U.S. Congress by Senator Ernest Hollings. Aim of giving technology firms, copyright holders and consumer groups 12 months to agree on standard technical measures; Proposed requirement of a standard protection measure in every digital media device.

The article reports on a federal law which could force many U.S. households to buy a $50 digital television receiver they do not want. Both VHF and UHF airwaves were supposed to be returned to the public in 2006, a deadline Congress set six years ago when it gave existing TV stations some new slices of spectrum for use in digital broadcasts. But a massive loophole slipped into the bill. Unless 91 million American homes could receive the new over-the-air digital programming, the broadcasters could keep using the analog spectrum indefinitely. Today, two years from the ostensible deadline, the number of digitally equipped over-the-air receivers stands at around 1 million. The uptake has been slow for one very good reason: The satellite and cable TV homes that dominate the market don't need a tuner for over-the-air signals. Undeterred, the Federal Communications Commission decided to use force. It decreed that all new TVs must include a tuner that can receive over-the-air digital signals, a rule that will be phased in beginning next year. That will add at least $50 apiece, or $1.5 billion a year, to the cost of TV sets. Yet even with the mandate the magic 85% goal may still not be reached by the end of the decade. Last month the U.S. Court of Appeals approved the TV digital mandate, assuring that it will go into effect next year. The court rejected TV makers' argument that the FCC was unfairly forcing cable and satellite subscribers to foot the bill for an unnecessary feature. Here's a solution: Simply begin shutting off transmission of UHF channels in 2006.

Focuses on the impact of the U.S. proposed legislation Consumer Broadband and Digital Television Promotion Act on the electronic industries. Terms of the legislation; Effect of the potential restrictions on the ability of companies to innovate; Factors to consider in dealing with compatibility issues of the copy-protection standard.

The article discusses aspects related to international communications regulator Federal Communications Commission (FCC)'s digital television (DTV) interference problem. Topics include National Association of Broadcasters' lawsuit against FCC's spectrum incentive auction, disturbances in ultra high frequency (UHF) concerns, and issues related to connection between undesired (U) signals and inter modulation product triple beats (TB).

The article discusses the implications for television broadcasters of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission FCC to convert all television broadcasts from analog to digital transmission. The author speaks with station-group executives at the 2007 National Association of Broadcasters Show about the digital and high-definition television equipment they will need to meet the new FCC requirements.

Reports on issues and events concerning the U.S. mass media industry as of October 2003. Status of advertising sales for National Basketball Association television broadcasts on ESPN and TNT; Announcement made by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission regarding the transition to digital television; Plans of Comcast Cable for the launch of a third digital sports tier service.

The article reports that the Indian Information and Broadcasting Ministry urged multi-system operators (MSOs) and local cable operators (LCOs) on March 30, 2016 to apply by April 30, 2016 if they want to supply signals in areas covered by Phave IV of digital addressable system (DAS).

The article reports on the 2016 decision of India's Supreme Court headed by Justice Jagdish Sing Khehar to dismiss as withdrawn the petition by the Indian Broadcasting Foundation challenging the Bombay High Court order on the Digital Addressable System Phase III implementation.

The article focuses on the digital-television (DTV) transmission delay legislation in the U.S. It notes that the DTV bill will set June 12, 2009 as the deadline for DTV transition. According to Senator Jay Rockefeller, a delay is necessary because the outgoing administration mismanaged the DTV transition. It emphasizes that the bill will allow public-safety organizations to use spectrum that had been repealed by analog TV stations before June 12. Other details on the DTV bill are discussed.

Reports on the possibility that the U.S. House of Representatives could vote before summer of 2005 on legislation to halt broadcaster's digital transition by the end of 2006. Plans of House Energy and Commerce chairman Representative Joe Barton to introduce a digital television (DTV)-transition bill; Elements of the bill according to House Telecommunications and the Internet subcommittee chairman Representative Fred Upton; Factors that should be considered on DTV-transition according to Upton.

Reports on the rules by U.S. Federal Communications Commissions for digital televisions consumers. Description of the rules; Insurance of the rules for the consumers; Application of the rules.

Reports on the meeting between the U.S. Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists on November 12, 2002 to resolve jurisdictional differences regarding digital television production. Need for performers' unions to cooperate and align themselves; Other organizations facilitating the discussions; Individuals involved in the discussions.

Reports that three of most powerful U.S.-based lawmakers are urging Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to resolve the remaining issues that are holding up the adoption of the digital television copyright protection technology known as 'broadcast flag.' Role of the FCC regarding the issue; Efforts to provide high-quality and free over-the-air programming to digital consumers.

Reports on a controversial broadcasting reform bill taken up by the French Senate. Legislation that was adopted by the National Assembly on first reading; Ninety amendments listed for debate including legal framework for terrestrial digital broadcasting; Digital transmission's expected effect of creating six multiplex frequencies.

In this article, the author discusses the impact of the East Coast Earthquake and Hurricane Irene. He is critical that the hurricane has affected 6,500 of the about 46,000 cell sites in the U.S., in which mostly were affected by power disruptions, backhaul problems, and post-hurricane flooding. Also investigated is the 2005 digital television (DTV) Transition and Public Safety Act passed by the U.S. Congress to achieve the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission.

The article offers information on the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 (STELA). It focuses on the importance of STELA in modifying the relationships between television stations, satellite carriers and mutichannel video programs distributors such as cable services. It discusses several changes offered by STELA including technical changes in analog and digital signals and extension of the compulsory copyright license.

A summary is presented of the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act, signed into law by President George W. Bush on the February 2006 in the U.S.

The article reports on U.S. President Barack Obama's signing of a bill which moved the date for the mandated transition from analog to digital-only television broadcasts from February 17, 2009 to June 12, 2009.

The article discusses the issue concerning the legislation on digital television (DTV) transition in the U.S. According to the author, the issue arises since DTV transition is poorly legislated and included an aggressive public awareness campaign. It is suggested that American people should learn that those elected to Congress need to do a better job from now on.

The article reports on the digital-television oversight hearing held in the U.S. House Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology & the Internet on March 26, 2009. During the hearing, subcommittee chairman Rick Boucher said that he was happy with the state of the transitions in preparing for the cutoff of analog signals on June 12, 2009. The congressman's comments on the efforts made regarding the project are also presented.

The article reports on the bill voted by the members of the House of Representatives on February 4, 2009 to delay the mandatory transition from analog to digital television (TV) transmission in the U.S. It states that President Barack Obama is expected to sign the bill because he had urged lawmakers to postpone the current deadline.

The article reports on a delay in the switch to digital television (TV) in the U.S. until June 12, 2009. The reason for the delay is the lack of enough money to redeem all those free coupons for converter boxes. The House of Representatives passed the Digital TV Delay Act by a vote of 264 to 158 and is now awaiting President Barack Obama's signature.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to various articles published including "Democrats Stump as DTV Transition Date Change Vote Nears," in Multichannel.com in the February 5, 2009 issue, "Is Charlie Sirius," in The Satellite Dish in February 5, 2009 issue, and on Dish Network Group's programming.

The article reports on a debate over the plan to move all television broadcasts to digital-only signals in the U.S. Congress. Under the plan, when broadcasters switch to all-digital broadcasts, analog televisions without a converter box, cable or satellite service will be left in the dark. The Senate approved a bill sponsored by Democratic Senator John D. Rockefeller of West Virginia to delay the February 17, 2009 switch to digital.

The article focuses on the request of U.S. President Barack Obama to postpone the transition to digital television (TV). This made broadcasters groan and the first responders worry. It predicts that broadcasters may face millions of dollars in losses if the Congress agrees to the request. Meanwhile, first responders have invested hundreds of millions acquiring two-way radios and installing other wireless communications that will operate on the freed spectrum in big cities.

The article reports that U.S. Senator Bernard Sanders plans to introduce legislation, which would require cable and satellite companies to provide broadcast services at reduced costs to consumers who lost over-the-air TV service due to transition to digital TV. Sanders said it is unfair to ask consumers who lost their TV reception to pay for what they previously received for free. Sanders aide said the bill would establish criteria for determining who lost TV signals.

The article discusses the conservation-based decision of Hawaii TV stations to replace analog with digital transmissions before February 17, 2009, the date on which all full power TV stations are required by U.S. law to turn off analog signals. February is nesting time for the dark-rumped petrel and taking down the analog towers after then would disturb the birds. The U.S. Department of Defense and the University of Hawaii want the towers removed from Haleakala summit as soon as possible.

The article reports on the implementation of the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 in the U.S. starting February 17, 2009. Broadcasters are required to cease analog programming and move entirely to digital broadcasting. Schools using analog television (TV) set that rely on free over-the-air programming will need to connect to a cable or satellite provider by a digital-to-analog converter box, or replace the analog TV set with one that has a digital tuner.

The article reports on a United States government law mandating the conversion from analog to digital television broadcasting and its impact on consumers. The author states that as of February 2009 analog-only television receivers will no longer work unless a digital receiver is retrofitted to the television. The author states that the government is offering a coupon to defray the cost of purchasing the digital converter.

The article discusses the impact of the United States Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) digital television transition rules on operators. According to the author, operators can either convert their analog video subscribers to digital or be forced to carry one analog and one digital signal for all stations. The pros and cons of each option are analyzed by the author.

The article reports on the U.S. government law that will discontinue analog television frequencies. As of February 17, 2009 television transmitters will have to discontinue broadcasting via analog signals. The author states that all television frequencies will be required to be digital. People with traditional analog television receivers will be required to purchase either a digital converter or purchase a digital television receiver.

The article presents news briefs on the U.S. television industry as of November 21, 2005. The National Cable & Telecommunications Association has decided to move its headquarters to a new building in Washington, D.C. in the fall of 2006. According to Representative Joe Barton, chairman of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, he might try to pass a digital-television legislation if the U.S. House of Representatives fails to pass a budget bill this year.

The article author comments on the U.S. House Commerce Committee's vote on its digital TV bill. The people who run the show now in politics just aren't as much fun as the earlier lot. As Republicans, they have to abide by term limits for committee chairmen, which prevents them from making fiefdoms of the committees. The argument for helping to balance the budget by having a fire sale with the nation's analog TV channels may not have happened under the earlier lot. That lot, including Joe Barton ran the show. While they often abused their power, they had style.

Focuses on the approval of a digital television (DTV) bill in the U.S. in 2005. Background on the plan of U.S. Representative Edward Markey (D-Mass.) to offer a DTV amendment; Reason behind the desire of the U.S. Congress to end the DTV transition; Views of U.S. Representative Fred Upton (R-Mich.), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, on the Democrats' proposal of sending vouchers to every households.

his article reports on the challenge posed by the TV Consumer Choice Act authored by Representative James Sensenbrenner Jr. on the transition to digital television (DTV) in the U.S. as of October 2005. According to Sensenbrenner, the DTV tuner is worthless for those households which choose alternate services such as cable or satellite television.

Reports on the reaction of U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) to an approach to digital television (DTV) transition proposed by the National Cable and Telecommunications Association. Details of the proposal; Support extended by the National Association of Broadcasters to the deadline for surrendering analog licenses in 2009; Factor that hindered the progress of the DTV transition legislation in the House in May 2005.

Deals with the efforts of U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman Joe Barton to end the digital-television transition on December 31, 2006. Problems that challenged the efforts of Barton; Opinion of Republicans and Democrats on the committee regarding the effect of analog television on politics; Position of U.S. Senator John McCain on the issue.