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DTV Transition

With the nation’s broadcast TV stations now preparing to switch to an all digital system in 2009, the U.S. cable industry has launched an extensive consumer education campaign – including TV advertising valued at $200 million – to alert cable and non-cable viewers about the change.

Filings

Recent Filings


1/12/2009
NCTA Letter 01/12/09Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA 4th Quarterly Report re: DTV Consumer Education Initiative, reporting on the cable industry's consumer education efforts in conjunction with broadcast stations' transition to digital television on February 17, 2009; MB Docket 07-148Attachment: 011209 07-148 qrtly letter.pdf (52 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

1/8/2009
NCTA Reply Comments 01/08/09Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Reply Comments re: Implementation of Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act; Establishment of DTV Transition "Analog Nightlight" Program, reiterating cable's major role in educating consumers about the upcoming DTV transition and its support to establish rules to fast track the "analog nightlight" program; MB Docket No. 08-255Attachment: 010809 08-255 replies.pdf (21 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

10/1/2008
NCTA Letter 10/01/08Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA 3rd Quarterly Report re: DTV Consumer Education Initiative, reporting on the cable industry's consumer education efforts in conjunction with broadcast stations' transition to digital television on February 17, 2009; MB Docket 07-148Attachment: 101008 07-148 qrtly letter.pdf (58 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

7/10/2008
NCTA Report 07/10/08Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Report re: DTV Consumer Education Initiative, submitting the second quarterly report on the cable industry's consumer education efforts in conjunction with the broadcast industry's transition to digital television; MB Docket No. 07-148Attachment: 071008 07-148 qrtly letter.pdf (60 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

6/27/2008
NCTA Comments 06/27/08Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Comments re: DTV Consumer Education Initiative, assuring the FCC that the cable indusry will continue to take steps to promote the DTV transition; MB Docket No. 07-148Attachment: 062708 07-148 comments.pdf (61 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

4/10/2008
NCTA Letter 04/10/08Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Letter re: DTV Consumer Education Initiative, submitting the first quarterly report on the cable industry's consumer education efforts in conjunction with the broadcast industry's transition to digital television on February 17, 2009; MB Docket No. 07-148Attachment: 041008 07-148 letter_report.pdf (193 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

9/17/2007
NCTA Comments 09/17/07Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Comments re: DTV Consumer Education Initiative, stating that the cable industry is voluntarily doing its part to help ensure that the transition to digital broadcasting is successful; MB Docket No. 07-148Attachment: 091707 07-148 comments.pdf (1 MB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

8/16/2007
NCTA Reply Comments 08/16/07Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Reply Comments re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules, urging the FCC to reject calls for mandatory dual carriage or for changes in the existing material degradation standard ; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 081607 98-120 Reply Comments.pdf (77 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

8/15/2007
NCTA Comments 08/15/07Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Comments re: Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television, assuring the FCC that the cable industry is committed to working with the broadcast industry to ensure that cable viewers do not experience disruption in their service after February 17, 2009; MB Docket No. 07-91Attachment: 081507 07-91 Comments.pdf (25 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

7/16/2007
NCTA Comments 07/16/07Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Comments re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of the Commission's Rules, arguing that carriage of the primary digital signal is all that the statute can withstand as a legal obligation for must-carry stations; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 071607 98-120 comments.pdf (195 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

10/31/2006
NCTA Letter 10/31/06Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Letter from NCTA President & CEO Kyle McSlarrow to Chairman Martin & Commissioners re: DTV TransitionAttachment: 103106 DTV Letter.pdf (46 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

1/26/2005
NCTA Ex Parte Letter 01/26/05Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Ex Parte Letter re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, providing an update on the cable industry's efforts to assist in the digital transition; CS Docket No. 98-120, MB Docket No. 03-15Attachment: 012605_98-120_03-15_Powell.pdf (92 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

1/26/2005
NCTA Letter 01/26/05Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Letter to Chairman Powell re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, on the cable industry efforts to assist in the digital transition; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 012605_98-120_03-15_Powell.pdf (92 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

3/30/2004
NCTA Ex Parte 03/30/04Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Ex Parte filed re: Second Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules & Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television, discussing observations of Berlin's digital television transition; MB Docket No. 03-15, CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 033004_98-120_03-15_exparte.pdf (360 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

1/21/2004
NCTA Letter 01/21/04Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA letter re: Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, regarding the ex parte submitted by the APTS, CPB and PBS; CS Docket No. 98-120Attachment: 012104_98-120_NCTA_APTS_CPB.pdf (297 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

5/21/2003
NCTA Reply Comments 05/21/03Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Reply Comments re: Digital Television Transition Second Periodic Review, urging the FCC to maintain rules and policies that help viewers switch from analog to digital programming with little disruption; MB Docket Numbers 03-15, 99-360, 00-167, 00-168, and RM-9832Attachment: 052103_03-15_REPLY.pdf (126 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

4/21/2003
NCTA Comments 04/21/03Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Comments re: Digital Television Transition Second Periodic Review, urging the FCC to maintain its simulcasting requirement to hasten the digital transition's duration and to interpret aspects of the 85% test; MB Docket Numbers 03-15, 99-360, 00-167, 00-168, and RM Docket Number 9832 Attachment: 042103_03-15_Comments.pdf (164 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

4/12/2001
NCTA Opposition 04/12/01Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Opposition to Petition for Reconsideration re: Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television, urging the FCC to give no weight to broadcasters' efforts to shift the blame for their inability to meet deadlines and requirements to other industries; MM Docket No. 00-39Attachment: 041201 00-39 opposition.pdf (26 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

1/16/2001
NCTA Reply to Opposition 01/16/01Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Reply to Opposition of CERC re: Compatibility Between Cable Systems and Consumer Electronics Programming, urging the FCC to reconsider its labeling scheme for DTV receivers and adopt revised labels and other requirements; PP Docket No. 00-67Attachment: 011601 00-67 replies.pdf (48 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing