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In the August 20, 2009 Issue:

• WVUE moves a step closer to ending DTV reception woes
• SBE urges FCC to reject medical micropower networks proposed frequency use
• Latest 2GHz BAS report shows 'extraordinary' progress on relocation
• Dates and events you need to know
• OmniBus iTX offers integrated compliance recording from Ideas Unlimited

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 Top Story
WVUE moves a step closer to ending DTV reception woes
By Phil Kurz

The New Orleans station hopes a new FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ultimately will put an end to its troublesome DTV service on Channel 8.

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 Industry News
SBE urges FCC to reject medical micropower networks proposed frequency use
By Phil Kurz

The Society of Broadcast Engineers last week told the commission that it should not allow the devices to operate in a swatch of spectrum used by remote pickup stations and other incumbents.

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 FCC Actions
Latest 2GHz BAS report shows 'extraordinary' progress on relocation

Sprint Nextel told the FCC in an Aug. 3 filing that 92 percent of all 2GHz Broadcast Auxiliary Service replacement equipment has been delivered.

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Media Bureau reminds MVPDs of EEO report filing deadline

Multi-Channel Video Programming Distributors must file their annual Multi-Channel Video Programming Distributor EEO Program Annual Report

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 Dateline
Dates and events you need to know

IBC returns to the RAI Centre in Amsterdam, with the conference running from Sept. 10 - 14, and the exhibition opening on Sept. 11 and closing on Sept. 15.

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 RF Products and Reviews
OmniBus iTX offers integrated compliance recording from Ideas Unlimited

The ContentProbe plug-in for iTX gives a fully integrated solution that delivers a recording of channel output for regulatory or technical compliance.

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Dielectric receives ISO 9001:2008 certification

The ISO 9001:2008 standard lays out specific requirements an organization needs to fulfill to achieve customer satisfaction.

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International Data Corp. acquires some Comtech Tiernan Video product lines

IDC acquired both the radio and television network product lines of Tiernan.

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RTW announces products meet latest ITU loudness metering directives

From its DigitalMonitor units to the SurroundControl 31900/31960, RTW’s products allow for consistent and functional loudness metering of stereo, multichannel and surround audio.

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Signum Bildtechnik to resell Volicon Observer line

A new reseller agreement authorized the Munich, Germany-based reseller to offer the Volicon Observer line in German-speaking countries and Russia.

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