Thus, broadcasters were given new spectrum for digital signals, while retaining their existing spectrum for analog transmission so that they can simultaneously transmit analog and digital signals to their broadcasting market areas.Ĭongress and the FCC set a target date of December 31, 2006, for broadcasters to cease broadcasting their analog signals and return their existing analog television spectrum to be auctioned for commercial services (such as broadband) or used for public safety communications. Because DTV signals cannot be received through the existing analog television broadcasting system, the FCC decided to phase in DTV over a period of years, so that consumers would not have to immediately purchase new digital television sets or converters. 104-104) provided that initial eligibility for any DTV licenses issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should be limited to existing broadcasters. A successful deployment requires the development by content providers of compelling digital programming the delivery of digital signals to consumers by broadcast television stations, as well as cable and satellite television systems and the widespread purchase and adoption by consumers of digital television equipment. The nationwide deployment of digital television is a complex and multifaceted enterprise. DTV can provide movie theater quality pictures and sound, a wider screen, better color rendition, multiple video programming or a single program of high definition television (HDTV), and other new services currently being developed. Digital television (DTV) is a new television service representing the most significant development in television technology since the advent of color television.
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