Technologie i telekomunikacja · 29/05/1996

Broadcast Services; Television Stations

The Commission proposes to require digital broadcast television licensees to use the digital television (``DTV'') system described by the ATSC (``Advanced Television Systems Committee'') DTV Standard and recommended to the Commission by the Advisory Committee on Advanced Television Service. The Commission also proposes to adopt one or more method of assuring that at some future time the Standard does not inhibit innovation and competition. The intended effect is to ensure that all affected partieis have sufficient confidence and certainty in order to promote the smooth introduction of a free and universally available digital broadcast television service while encouraging technological innovation and competition.