More converter boxes needed, PBS CEO says
August 13th, 2007• The U.S. government has “grossly underestimated” the number of DTV converter boxes Americans will need, says PBS President Paula Kerger.
• Microsoft defends “white space” broadband prototype devices against charges of interfering with digital TV broadcasts. The company cites defects in a previously tested device…and submits a new one to the FCC.
• DirecTV and Time Warner Cable settle dispute over HDTV quality claims.
• ATSC wants the FCC to update its digital TV standard, following the standards body’s six-part framework.