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EXCLUSIVE: SNG Vehicles Burglarized Again in New Jersey
Encoders and amplifiers stolen from news truck

EXCLUSIVE: NBC Skypes Live Shots to Air
Saves big bucks in sat costs

WSJ Reports Harris Sale Murmurs
Exploration said to be “initial”

Three Markets Prepare for Analog Shutdown Tests
Stations agree to pull the plug early to see who notices

Victor Miller to Exit Wall Street
Veteran analyst bids industry adieu

Resistance Rises for FCC Localism Proposal
Christians blast new requirements

FCC Shoots for Three-Week Notification Window
Open meeting agenda notice period extended

Sprint Nextel Finalizes Four More Markets
BAS transition plugs along

ION Adds Ghost Whisperer
Net presses on with reprogramming strategy

Wegener Nets $1.2 Million Digital Signage Order
Bank buys into business that boosts TV sector

Sinclair Standardizes on Kahuna
Station group goes with Snell & Wilcox switcher for news upgrade

ABC to Deploy PSIP With Triveni Digital Platform
Network preps for hi-def program info feed

Cover Story

April 2008

2008 NAB Show Hot List

It's time again for the biggest broadcast industry show of the year. Television Broacast contributor Paige Albiniak highlights vendor offerings. Read More

From the Top

Everybody Knows What No One Knows

McAdams rants about not feeling special anymore because everyone knows that no one knows about the digital transition. Read More

May 9 Wilmington, NC, market to test the DTV transition in September

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HD News Map

HD Newscast Tally: 90 HD Stations in 51 Markets

Television Broadcast tracks local TV stations launching local hi-def newscasts. Three stations were added to the list this month... Read More

Current Issue

Manufacturers Say So Long to CRTs

Michaela Cavallaro examines the migration to new display technologies for professional video monitoring. Read More

It's In The Details

Put Paid to Digital

Analyst Neal Weinstock parses station financing in an economic downturn. Read More

Executive Profile

Tim Thorsteinson: At Home in the World

Harris Broadcast chief Tim Thorsteinson's career as a global executive started in the halls of his inner-city high school. Read More