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In the November 17, 2011 Issue:

Broadcast overlay network could generate $60 billion for Treasury, says report
Broadcast organizations pledge closer cooperation in Shanghai
Commission seeks comments on database
Dateline
Softel unveils MediaSphere DTA
Triveni Digital, Electroline partner to extend monitoring beyond cable plant

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Broadcast overlay network could generate $60 billion for Treasury, says report

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 Industry News
Broadcast organizations pledge closer cooperation in Shanghai

Thirteen broadcast organizations, including ATSC, signed the Future of Broadcast Television Shanghai Declaration on Nov. 11, which among other things calls for exploring unified terrestrial broadcast standards.

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 FCC Actions
Commission seeks comments on database

The Office of Engineering and Technology wants to hear from interested parties on the recently completed 45-day trial of the Spectrum Bridge white space database.

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Notice of Inquiry seeks comment on form for issues/programs list

The FCC adopted a Notice of Inquiry last week looking for comments on how to construct a streamlined form for TV stations to use to report on how they are responding to the needs of their local communities through their local news, civic and governmental affairs, and local electoral affairs programming.

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FCC releases latest tally of U.S. broadcast stations

As of Sept. 30, there were 1782 full-power television stations in the United States, FCC figures reveal.

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The Broadcast Engineering/Open Mobile Video Coalition jointly produced one-day Mobile DTV engineering workshop opens in Burbank, Calif., on Thursday.

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 RF Products and Reviews
Softel unveils MediaSphere DTA

The new TS generator lets cable operators reclaim bandwidth to deliver new digital services.

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Triveni Digital, Electroline partner to extend monitoring beyond cable plant

The new Triveni Digital StreamScope DMS enables centralized management and monitoring of a large number of Electroline Digital Video and Network Monitor systems.

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KHON-TV selects Utah Scientific for HD transition

The Honolulu-based Fox affiliate will use a master control system, routing switcher and other related equipment from Utah Scientific as part of its SD-to-HD changeover.

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Harmonic adds audio transcoding, audio level control to ProStream 1000

The new audio processing capabilities include transcoding and downmix support for all common audio codecs as well as Level Magic automated audio level and loudness controls.

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Sencore introduces digital TV/RF analyzer

The SLM 1478 is a portable digital TV/RF analyzer designed to meet the needs of TV/RF technicians and installers in CATV video delivery networks.

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