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In the November 5, 2009 Issue:

Report proposes clearing spectrum of broadcast television service
Nation's largest DMA completes 2GHz BAS relocation project
HD field contribution requires weighing multiple variables, says Bitcentral CEO
Broadcast associations advise FCC on national broadband plan
Dates and events you need to know
Dielectric announces new LPTV digital antennas, filters

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 Top Story
Report proposes clearing spectrum of broadcast television service

A CEA-funded report to the FCC offers up a plan to clear, or partially clear, spectrum used by television broadcasters to satisfy the burgeoning demand for wireless broadband service.

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 Industry News
Nation's largest DMA completes 2GHz BAS relocation project

Broadcasters from New York City joined those from 15 other Designated Market Areas in completing their 2GHz Broadcast Auxiliary Service relocation over the past tow months.

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HD field contribution requires weighing multiple variables, says Bitcentral CEO

Fred Fourcher discusses many of the points he raised in his presentation last week at the SMPTE conference in Hollywood regarding efficient contribution of edited HD news stories from the field.

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 FCC Actions
Broadcast associations advise FCC on national broadband plan

In comments filed with the commission, MSTV and NAB recommended the FCC take a broader view of assessing the value of spectrum than simply dollars and cents.

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Notice of inquiry seeks comment on protecting, serving children in digital media age

The Notice of Inquiry asks to what extent children are using electronic media today, the benefits and risks this presents.

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Copps sets stage of media ownership review

Speaking to a group of scholars gathered in Washington, D.C., Nov. 2, FCC commissioner Michael Copps said existing media ownership rules have not served the public interest in terms of broadcast localism, ownership diversity and competition.

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Dates and events you need to know

The Alaska Broadcasters Association Convention opens today in Anchorage.

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 RF Products and Reviews
Dielectric announces new LPTV digital antennas, filters

The new product line is designed to offer a cost-effective means of transitioning low-power analog broadcasters to digital service.

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Sinclair's WNUV-DT adds Rohde & Schwarz multiplexer, exciter for mobile DTV

The heart of the A/153 Mobile DTV standard based system is the new R&S AEM100 emission multiplexer and the R&S SX800 frequency agile exciter.

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Green Dot TV deploys Harmonic technology to support DVB-T service

Installed in St. James, Trinidad, the new Harmonic IP-based headend system provides compression and stream processing for more than 80 MPEG-4 AVC channels.

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RTW announces version 6.0 software for SurroundMonitor 10800X

Version 6.0 software, which will be standard on all new 10800X units, adds an ITU BS.1770-compliant loudness meter.

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Monroe Electronics, DAS announce merger

The move creates a unified source to meet the EAS needs of broadcasters, cablecasters, government and others.

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