DTV is a new type of broadcasting technology that will transform television as we now know it. DTV technology will allow broadcasters to offer television with movie-quality picture and CD-quality sound, along with a variety of other enhancements. DTV technology can also be used to transmit large amounts of other data into the home, which may be accessible by using your computer or television set.

10/7/04
DTV Channel Election Information and Deadlines.
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10/4/04
Chairman Powell Announces Major DTV Consumer Education Initiative "DTV - Get It!"
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Advisory & Panelists: Word | Acrobat
Photographs

9/30/04
FCC Establishes Rules for Digital Low Power Television and Television Translator Stations.
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News Release (9/9/04): Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/9/04
FCC Adopts Children’s Programming Obligations for Digital Television Broadcasters.
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Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/7/04
FCC Second Digital TV Periodic Review.
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Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

8/12/04
FCC Approves Digital Output Protection Technologies and Recording Method Certifications. ("Broadcast Flag")
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Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat

8/3/04
Freeze on the Filing of Certain TV and DTV Requests for Allotment or Service Area Changes.
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5/27/04
Media Bureau Seeks Comment On Over-the-air Broadcast Television Viewers, Dkt No 04-210, Comments Due: 07/12/2004 - Reply Comments Due: 08/05/2004.
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5/26/04
Applications for Extension of Digital Television Construction Deadline for Top-Thirty Market, Network-Affiliated Television Stations.
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11/4/03
FCC Adopts Anti-Piracy Protection for Digital TV.
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Powell Press Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/23/03
DTV Transition Moving Forward: FCC Says More Than 80% of Commercial DTV Stations Are On the Air. FCC Acts on Third Requests for Extension of the Digital Television Construction Deadline for Few Remaining Broadcasters.
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10/9/03, 9/10/03
FCC Eases Digital TV Transition for Consumers.
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Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/3/03
Comment Deadline Set for Digital Low Power Television Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in MB Docket No. 03-185. Comments Due November 25, 2003. Reply Comments Due December 26, 2003.
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8/6/03 News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/9/03
The District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld the Commission's 2001 Report and Order regarding Ancillary or Supplementary Use of Digital Television Capacity by Noncommercial Licensees on May 9, 2003. See Office of Communication, Inc. of United Church of Christ v. F.C.C., 327 F.3d 1222 (D.C. Cir., May 09, 2003).

4/29/03
Second Periodic Review Of The Commission's Rules And Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television.
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4/16/03
FCC Establishes Remedial Steps For Failure to Comply With Digital Television Construction Schedule.
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1/27/03
FCC Initiates Second Review of DTV Transition.
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NPRM: Word | Acrobat

1/24/03
Freeze on the Filing of TV and DTV "Maximization" Applications in Channels 60-69.
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9/16/02
Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion To Digital Television.
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8/9/02
FCC Explores Digital Broadcast Copy Protection.
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FCC 02-231: Text | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Text | Word | Acrobat

8/8/02
FCC Introduces Phase-In Plan for DTV Tuners.
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FCC 02-230: Text | Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Text | Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Text | Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Text | Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/12/02
Chairman Michael K. Powell Responds to CE Industry's Failure to Make Real Commitments on DTV Tuners.
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Letter from Zenith to Chairman Powell
Letter from Consumer Electronics Association to Chairman Powell

7/11/02
Statement by FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell: DTV Plan Update -- Progress For Consumers
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Industry Letters: Acrobat

6/18/02
Freeze on the Filing of TV and DTV "Maximization" Applications in Channels 52-59.
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4/4/02
Chairman Powell's Proposal for Voluntary Industry Actions to Speed the Digital Television Transition.
Cover Letters: Hollings | Tauzin

2/20/02
DTV Task Force PowerPoint Presentation from the FCC Speaks 2002 Forum.

12/12/01
FCC Reallocates and Adopts Service Rules for Television Channels 52-59.

11/8/01
FCC Acts to Expedite DTV Transition and Clarify DTV Build-Out Rules.
Order (FCC 01-330): Text | Acrobat
Statements: Copps

10/11/01
Ancillary or Supplementary Use of Digital Television Capacity by Noncommercial Licensees.
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10/11/01
Chairman Powell Announces Creation of FCC Digital Television Task Force.

9/17/01
FCC Provides Certain Additional Flexibility to Facilitate Voluntary Clearing of Incumbent Broadcasters in the Upper 700 MHz Band..

4/20/01
Digital Television Presentation from April 19, 2001 Open Meeting.

1/23/01
FCC Adopts Measures To Facilitate Voluntary Clearing of 700 Mhz Band and Accelerate DTV Transition.

1/19/01
Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television
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7/25/00
Testimony of Dale N. Hatfield Chief, Office of Engineering & Technology
Oversight Hearing on High-Definition Digital Television and Related Matters before the Committee on Commerce, Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade and Consumer Protection United States House of Representatives
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7/24/00
Letter from FCC Chairman Kennard to Mr. Edward O. Fritts, President & Chief Executive Officer National Association of Broadcasters

6/22/00
FCC Affirms Rules for the 700 MHz Band and Considers Possible Voluntary Measures to Facilitate Spectrum Clearing and Accelerate DTV Transition.

1/6/00
FCC Adopts Rules for Licensing and Operations in Portion of 700 MHz Band Reallocated from Television Channels 60 through 69.

9/30/99
DTV Report on COFDM and 8-VSB Performance: Text | Word97 | Acrobat

4/30/99
Chairman Kennard's Statement On DTV Implementation Rules, Effective May 1st.

4/12/99
Frequently Asked Questions: TV Translators & the DTV Transition

11/24/99
FCC denies reconsideration of its Report and Order establishing a fee program for certain DTV ancillary or supplementary services,
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12/18/98
Second Memorandum Opinion & Order on Reconsideration of the Fifth & Sixth Report & Orders, FCC 98-315
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11/19/98
FCC establishes fee program for certain ancillary or supplementary DTV services, FCC 98-303
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11/16/98
Digital Television Consumer Information Bulletin
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8/11/98
Additional Application Processing Guidelines for Digital Television
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3/25/98
Joint Statement of the Federal Communications Commission and the Food and Drug Administration Regarding Avoidance of Interference Between Digital Television and Medical Telemetry Devices

2/18/98
Memorandum Opinion & Order on Recon. of the Sixth Report & Order, FCC 98-24
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2/18/98
Memorandum Opinion & Order on Recon. of the Fifth Report & Order, FCC 98-23
Order | News Release | Kennard Stmt. | Ness Stmt. | Furchtgott-Roth Stmt.

12/31/97
Report & Order, FCC 97-421: Reallocation of Television Channels 60-69 to Other Services
Text | WordPerfect | News Release | Statement of Chairman Kennard | Related Documents

7/2/97
OET Bulletin No. 69
Longley-Rice Methodology for Evaluating TV Coverage & Interference
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4/22/97
Sixth Report & Order, DTV Allocations, FCC 97-115
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4/22/97
Fifth Report & Order, DTV Rules, FCC 97-116
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4/8/97
Waiver of Ex Parte Sunshine Prohibition, FCC 97-122
Public Notice

12/27/96
Fourth Report & Order, DTV Standards Adopted, FCC 96-493
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11/27/96
Technical Standards Agreement
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11/1/96
Digital TV Forum Transcript: Text | WordPerfect | call 202-418-0460 for video tape.

8/14/96
Sixth FNPRM, FCC 96-317: Seeks comments on transition channel assignment schemes
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5/20/96
Fifth FNPRM, FCC 96-207: Seeks comment on Advisory Committee's recommendations
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12/12/95
"EN BANC" Hearing: Public Notice | Schedule | Transcript

8/9/95
Fourth FNPRM & Third NOI, FCC 95-315: Seeks comment on eligibility and service rules
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7/10/97
Reallocation of Television Channels 60-69 to Other Services, FCC 97-245
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