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The May 1, 2002, deadline for all U.S. commercial broadcasters to begin operation of their DTV channels is now history.

If you had to pick two letters from the English alphabet with the potential to have the greatest impact on the future of broadcasting, what would they be?

The future of digital television is changing, along with the climate, the global economy and global politics. According to Douglas Adams, the author of

Over the past century, broadcasting first radio then TV transformed the media landscape, providing what many consider to be the most efficient means by

Remember the NBC series Sanford and Son, which enjoyed a highly successful run in the mid '70s? Actor and comedian Redd Foxx played the role of Fred G.

The ability to represent information using the binary code of ones and zeros was well established before the development of modern computers.

Many TiVo subscribers were disappointed when recent attempts to watch World Cup soccer matches were tarnished when their digital video recorders (DVRs) didn't store the programming.

On Nov. 13, 2001, it was announced that Cable Television Laboratories had adopted the DVB Multimedia Home Platform (MHP) as part of the OpenCable Application Platform (OCAP).

It is clear that control over the flow of bits is a critical step in our migration to the new digital media infrastructure.

The 1999 movie, Pirates of Silicon Valley, tracks the exploits of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, calling them pioneers of an industry that transformed the world.

This column is supposed to tell a story about “broadband for broadcasters.” Broadband vs. broadcasters would put a more interesting spin on the subject.

In the face of increasing competition from cable, interactive services and even Hollywood, broadcasters must devise new ways to keep and increase their audience share.

iTV is alive outside of the U.S., but it would not be honest to say that it is thriving.

HD is on its way to becoming the dominant player in motion imaging.

NAB2004 may well be remembered as the turning point for interoperability. It set the stage for a new digital workflow based on the processing of digital

In February, this column examined a hot new topic in the broadcast industry: digital workflow. That column touched upon the history behind the development

Reasons why broadcasters need to think of DTV as an opportunistic way to rebuild their business.

Top reasons for local broadcasters to produce programs in HD.