Press Releases

7/21/2008
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY HELPS WILMINGTON AREA SENIORS LIVING IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES CONVERT TO DIGITAL TELEVISION
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® announced today it will provide more than 100 free digital television converter boxes to residents living in long-term care facilities in Wilmington, North Carolina, and the surrounding counties. The converter boxes will be provided to residents who do not subscribe to pay-TV service, ensuring they can continue to watch their favorite programs free over-the-air. Wilmington’s full-power commercial television stations will commence all-digital broadcasting on September 8, 2008, five months ahead of the nationwide digital conversion on February 17, 2009.

7/16/2008
ARKANSAS TEACHER WINS FIRST MONTH’S “RABBIT EARS PIONEERS” CONTEST
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today announced the first semi-final winner of the “Rabbit Ears Pioneers” contest, JoNancy Linn Sundberg of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. The contest encourages over-the-air television viewers to prepare now for the nation’s transition to digital television, which will be complete on February 17, 2009. 

6/11/2008
CEA PRAISES HOUSE DTV HEARING
The following statement issued yesterday by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® President and CEO Gary Shapiro commends the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Telecommunication and the Internet for yesterday’s hearing which explored the status of the digital television (DTV) transition:

5/16/2008
CEA’S “CONVERT YOUR MOM” CAMPAIGN OFFERS FREE GUIDE TO DTV TRANSITION
Over-the-air analog TV viewers now have a new, free, all-in-one resource at their fingertips to help prepare for February 17, 2009, when all full-power TV stations in the U.S. will broadcast exclusively in digital. The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® today announced the publication of “Florence Henderson’s Digital Tips,” a brochure available for free by mail, as well as online, that explains in simple terms why the digital television transition is happening and what options and assistance are available for viewers. The brochure is part of CEA’s ongoing “Convert Your Mom” public education effort featuring entertainer Florence Henderson, best known for her role as Carol Brady on TV’s “The Brady Bunch.”

5/8/2008
CEA APPLAUDS PROPOSED EARLY TRANSITION TO ALL-DIGITAL TV IN WILMINGTON, NC
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today announced that the Wilmington, North Carolina, television market will complete its migration to digital television five months before the rest of the nation converts to DTV on February 17, 2009. The FCC concluded that on September 8, 2008, full-power commercial television broadcasters in Wilmington, North Carolina will have completed all the necessary steps to finalize their transition to digital.

5/7/2008
THE SEARCH IS ON FOR AMERICA'S "RABBIT EARS PIONEERS"
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today launched a nationwide contest to help over-the-air viewers make the switch to digital television. The “Rabbit Ears Pioneers” competition will search for the most interesting stories, memories and anecdotes from individuals who receive over-the-air broadcast TV signals using an antenna on an older analog television set. The contest is designed to encourage “Pioneers” to prepare in advance of the February 17, 2009 deadline, when all full-power stations in the U.S. must begin broadcasting exclusively in a digital format. 


4/8/2008
CEA APPLAUDS KEY GOVERNMENT LEADERS ADVANCING THE DTV TRANSITION
In testimony today before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation's DTV Transition Oversight hearing, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Kevin Martin and NTIA Acting Administrator Meredith Attwell Baker discussed ongoing consumer education initiatives that support the nation's readiness for the digital television (DTV) transition. The following comment can be attributed to Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® senior vice president, Government Affairs, Michael Petricone:


4/4/2008
DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION FOCUS OF DAY TWO AT CEA WASHINGTON FORUM
The upcoming transition to digital television (DTV) and the DTV converter box coupon program were the key topics during the final day of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® Washington Forum. A two-day event focused on technology policy and business issues, the CEA Washington Forum concluded yesterday at the JW Marriot in Washington, DC.

4/3/2008
VERIZON’S IVAN SEIDENBERG, SENATOR PATRICK LEAHY AND CONGRESSMAN TOM DAVIS HONORED AT CEA’S DIGITAL PATRIOTS DINNER
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® honored Verizon chairman and CEO Ivan Seidenberg, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Congressman Tom Davis (R-VA) last night at the Fourth Annual Digital Patriots Dinner for their achievements in furthering technology innovation. For the first time in event history, the dinner proceeds benefited the USO of Metropolitan Washington and its support of U.S. troops and their families. The Digital Patriots Dinner was held in conjunction with the CEA Washington Forum, a two-day event focused on technology and policy debates, which runs through today at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC.

4/3/2008
CEA LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO "CONVERT YOUR MOM" TO DIGITAL TELEVISION
With the biggest change in over-the-air television since the 1930's coming in February 2009, some seniors may need to take steps to continue watching their favorite programs once the digital television transition is complete. To encourage baby boomers to help their elderly parents, relatives, and neighbors get ready, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® enlisted actress Florence Henderson, best known for her role as Carol Brady on TV's "The Brady Bunch," to launch the Convert Your Mom public awareness campaign.


4/1/2008
CONSUMERS PLAN TO SELL, DONATE OR RECYCLE 95 PERCENT OF UNUSED ANALOG TVs FOLLOWING THE DTV TRANSITION
Questions of what will happen to millions of analog TVs following next year's transition to digital television (DTV) have been answered with news that is also good for the environment, according to a new study released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^®. Indeed, results of the study, Trends in Consumer Electronics (CE) Afterlife show that households receiving broadcast signals only over-the-air (OTA) expect to remove fewer than 15 million televisions from their homes through 2010, ninety-five percent of which will be sold, donated or recycled. Most OTA-only households expect to buy a digital converter box (48%) and continue using the same TV.


3/13/2008
CEA COMMENDS CONGRESSMAN BOUCHER’S DEDICATION TO A SUCCESSFUL DTV TRANSITION
In a speech today before the Media Institute in Washington, D.C., Congressman Rick Boucher (D-VA) emphasized the importance of consumer education to the nation’s successful transition to digital television (DTV). Noting that the DTV transition date of February 17, 2009, is firm and will not be moved, Congressman Boucher called on all industries to increase consumer education activities.

2/28/2008
SUCCESS OF DIGITAL TRANSITION HINGES ON CONSUMER EDUCATION, CEA’S SHAPIRO TELLS MEDIA INSTITUTE
The First Amendment is the cornerstone for the right to innovate and becoming increasingly important as the U.S. approaches the end of analog broadcasts, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® President and CEO Gary Shapiro said in a speech today before the Media Institute in Washington, D.C. Shapiro discussed recent successes in the transition to digital television (DTV) and addressed potential challenges and attempts to thwart innovation.

1/25/2008
SUPER BOWL WILL DRIVE MORE THAN 2 MILLION HDTV SALES, SAYS CEA
Super Bowl XLII is expected to drive the purchase of approximately 2.4 million high-definition television (HDTV) units, according to the third annual “Sports and Technology” survey conducted by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® and the Sports Video Group (SVG).

1/25/2008
SUPER BOWL WILL DRIVE MORE THAN 2 MILLION HDTV SALES, SAYS CEA
Super Bowl XLII is expected to drive the purchase of approximately 2.4 million high-definition television (HDTV) units, according to the third annual “Sports and Technology” survey conducted by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® and the Sports Video Group (SVG).

4/26/2007
CEA PLEASED WITH COMMISSION’S ACTION TO ENSURE THE DTV TRANSITION SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA^®) Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Michael Petricone today issued the following statement regarding the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) third periodic review of the conversion of the nation’s broadcast television systems from analog to digital television (DTV).


2/28/2007
Countdown to February 2009: Digital Television Transition (DTV) Coalition Pledges to Alert Consumers About Transition
A diverse coalition including representatives from private industry, trade associations, civil rights organizations and community groups plus the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today announced that they will work together on a comprehensive consumer education campaign to increase awareness of the nation's transition from analog to digital television, which will be completed on February 17, 2009.


2/26/2007
CEA HERALDS NEXT PHASE OF DIGITAL TV TRANSITION
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA^®) celebrates the arrival of the next phase of the historic digital television (DTV) transition this Thursday as all products shipped with analog television tuners will also include a DTV tuner. The milestone marks the final phase-in of DTV tuners and comes as DTV industries and consumers prepare for all-digital broadcasting in February 2009.


12/7/2006
TOP SATELLITE, BROADCAST, CABLE AND TELCO EXECUTIVES COMPLETE INDUSTRY INSIDER SERIES AT THE 2007 INTERNATIONAL CES
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA^®) today announced that leading executives from major satellite, broadcast, cable and telco companies will share their insights as part of the Industry Insider Series at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES^®) with a Pipelines Power Panel. Produced by CEA, the 2007 International CES, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, will return to Las Vegas January 8-11, to celebrate its 40^th anniversary.

12/5/2006
FCC CHAIRMAN KEVIN MARTIN RETURNS TO INDUSTRY INSIDER SERIES AT THE 2007 INTERNATIONAL CES
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA^®) today announced that Kevin Martin, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will be featured at the Industry Insider Series at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show^® (CES^®). Produced by CEA, the 2007 International CES is the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow. CES will be returning to Las Vegas January 8-11 to celebrate its 40^th anniversary.

12/4/2006
CEA HELPS CONSUMERS SHIFT TO DIGITAL TELEVISION
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA^®) continues to work to educate American consumers about the digital television (DTV) transition. As part of its comments filed in the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Notice of Inquiry (NOI) requesting information on the status of competition in the market for the delivery of video services, CEA discussed the many new options consumers have for accessing video programming and also provided information on its most recent efforts to educate consumers on the country's transition from analog to digital broadcasting.

11/30/2006
CEA OPPOSES PETITIONS FOR WAIVER; URGES FCC TO DENY REQUESTS
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA^®) today responded to additional cable industry petitions asking the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) again to postpone or limit enforcement of its regulations allowing competitive entry into the navigation device market. CEA opposed a petition by the National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA), which represents the largest cable operators, and a petition by Bend Cable Communications, LLC (BendBroadband).


11/17/2006
CEA CONGRATULATES FCC CHAIRMAN KEVIN MARTIN ON HIS SECOND TERM
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA^®) President and CEO Gary Shapiro issued the following statement regarding the confirmation of Kevin Martin to a second term as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC):

11/9/2006
CEA AND CNET LAUNCH ONLINE CONSUMER BUYING GUIDES FOR DIGITAL TELEVISION
To help consumers navigate the new features and options made available by digital television, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA^®) and CNET (www.cnet.com) have joined forces to produce interactive MyCEknowhow Buying Guides. The Guides, which can be found on the CEA's consumer information site, www.MyCEknowhow.com, are designed to introduce consumers to digital television (DTV) and to ease confusion about the technology before shoppers even enter the store.

11/8/2006
CEA DRIVES INDUSTRY CONSENSUS PROPOSAL BRINGING PLUG-AND-PLAY PLAY COMPETITION TO THE MARKET
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA^®) today filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) a consensus proposal to end the stalemate over bringing full-line "plug-and-play" competition to the market for digital consumer devices that work on cable systems.

9/25/2006
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS AND BROADCAST INDUSTRIES PRESENT CONSENSUS POSITION ON DIGITAL TV TRANSITION TO U.S. COMMERCE DEPARTMENT'S NTIA
In a landmark collaboration to advance the nation's transition to all-digital television broadcasting, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) filed joint comments today in response to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding a coupon program for digital-to-analog converter set-top boxes.


9/20/2006
CEA URGES FCC TO DENY YET ANOTHER CABLE REQUEST TO THWART COMPETITION
The following statement was issued today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA^®) President and CEO Gary Shapiro regarding CEA's comments recently filed to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). CEA details why Charter Communications' request for waiver of common reliance on separate security functions in cable and consumer electronics devices should be denied:


8/22/2006
CONSUMERS SHOULD CONTINUE TO RECEIVE HD SIGNALS FROM SATELLITE BROADCASTERS, SAYS CEA
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA^®) President and CEO Gary Shapiro regarding the ability of satellite broadcasters to transmit high-definition (HD) signals to consumers who cannot receive such signals over the air from their local broadcasters.


8/18/2006
DISTRICT COURT STRIKES DOWN CABLE INDUSTRY DELAY TACTICS
Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued its opinion in the matter of Advance/Newhouse and Charter Communications, Inc. v. Federal Communication Commission (FCC).  The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) intervened on behalf of the FCC.


8/16/2006
CEA CALLS NCTA EXTENSION REQUEST UNBELIEVABLE
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro regarding the National Cable and Telecommunications Association's (NCTA) request for waiver of consumer reliance on security devices:


7/25/2006
CEA ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN NTIA'S PROCEEDING ON THE DIGITAL TELEVISION CONVERTER BOX
The following statement was released today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA^®) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in response to the Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) call for public comment on its proposed rules to establish a national coupon program for digital converter boxes:


5/8/2006
DTV SALES UP MORE THAN 100 PERCENT DURING Q1 2006, ANNOUNCES CEA'S SHAPIRO
Sales of digital televisions (DTV) grew more than 100 percent during the first quarter of 2006, announced Consumer Electronics Association (CEA^®) President and CEO Gary Shapiro during his keynote Saturday at the 2006 PARA Management Conference. Shapiro addressed specialty audio-video dealers attending the conference held in Hilton Head, S.C., May 3-7, 2006.


4/27/2006
ALMOST HALF OF CONSUMERS SAY THEIR NEXT TV SET WILL BE FLAT PANEL, FINDS CEA STUDY
While only 17 percent of consumers currently own a flat panel display (FPD), 49 percent say their next television purchase will be some type of flat panel technology, according to research from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®). CEA's study, Display Opportunities: Present and Future, presents both opportunities and challenges for the consumer electronics industry as consumers upgrade from traditional tube sets to FPDs.


4/21/2006
CEA AND NCTA UNITE TO BROADEN SCOPE OF DTV EDUCATION EFFORTS
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) and the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) today announced a coordinated effort to broaden educational outreach to consumers about the transition to digital television (DTV).


3/29/2006
CEA SEEKS PARTICIPATION IN FINAL REVIEW OF DTV INTERFACES STANDARD
The Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA®) Technology and Standards' Home Network Committee is seeking participation for final review of the CEA-2014 standard. The standard, CEA-2014 Web-based Protocol and Framework for Remote User Interface on UPnP(tm) Networks and the Internet (Web4CE), defines how digital televisions (DTV) can control other devices on local home networks and over the Internet by displaying their user interfaces on digital television sets.


3/28/2006
CEA COMMENDS DRAFT HOUSE TELECOM LEGISLATION
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) President and CEO Gary Shapiro regarding, the Communications, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 introduced yesterday by Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX):


3/27/2006
EXPLOSIVE DEBATES FROM CEA's ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY POLICY SUMMIT NOW AVAILABLE VIA PODCASTS
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) today announced the availability of podcast recordings from its Entertainment Technology Policy Summit panel discussions and keynote presentations, including charged debates on intellectual property between the likes of Mark Cuban, HDNet; Preston Padden, The Walt Disney Company; Gigi Sohn, Public Knowledge; CEA's Gary Shapiro and others. The inaugural event, which ran March 15-16, 2006, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C., included animated-and at times outright contentious-debates over intellectual property protection, fair use rights and new digital content distribution methods.


3/16/2006
CEA HONORS RECIPIENTS OF THE 2005 ACADEMY OF DIGITAL TELEVISION PIONEERS AWARDS
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) yesterday announced the winners of the sixth annual Academy of Digital Television Pioneers (DTV Academy) Awards. The award winners were honored during a luncheon at CEA's Entertainment Technology Policy Summit, which is being held through Thursday in Washington, D.C.


3/16/2006
TECHNOLOGY AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS CONVERGE TO DISCUSS DTV AND DIGITAL CONTENT AT CEA'S ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY POLICY SUMMIT
Technology industry leaders joined top government and public policy officials yesterday to discuss the final transition to digital television, new content distribution systems and international trade issues during day one of the Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA) inaugural Entertainment Technology Policy Summit. The event runs through today at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.


3/15/2006
CEA DRIVES INCREASED EFFORTS TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS ON TRANSITION TO DIGITAL TELEVISION
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) today announced a broad-based, member-driven voluntary effort to help inform consumers about the nation's transition from analog to digital television (DTV). The effort will include a voluntary labeling program for TVs that have only analog TV tuners, as well as general consumer education about the transition to digital.


3/2/2006
CEA ANNOUNCES 2005 ACADEMY OF DIGITAL TELEVISION PIONEERS AWARDS NOMINEES
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) today announced the nominees from five categories for the 2005 Academy of Digital Television (DTV Academy) Pioneers Awards. The awards will be presented on March 15, at the sixth annual DTV Academy Awards luncheon during CEA's Entertainment Technology Policy Summit. The event will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, March 15-16 in Washington, DC.


2/8/2006
DTV FINISH LINE IS IN SIGHT AS PRESIDENT BUSH SIGNS BILL SETTING HARD DATE FOR ANALOG CUT-OFF
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in response to President George Bush signing into law legislation setting February 17, 2009 as the date U.S. broadcasters must end transmitting analog television signals. This act establishes a hard date for the final step in the nation's transition to digital television (DTV). Shapiro issued the statement while attending the bill signing ceremony at the White House:


2/1/2006
CEA APPLAUDS HOUSE APPROVAL OF DTV LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING CUT-OFF DATE FOR ANALOG BROADCASTS
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in response to the passage of the Digital Television (DTV) Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005, which is incorporated into the Budget Reconciliation conference report. With the passage in the House today, the bill awaits the final signature of President Bush:


1/30/2006
SUPER BOWL XL KICKS OFF THE YEAR OF HD, SAYS CEA
Super Bowl XL is proving to be a huge driver in the sales of digital television (DTV) products - especially high-definition televisions (HDTV), according to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®). Based on figures released today by CEA, November and December 2005 factory-to-dealer sales of DTV products hit 2.3 million, marking a 35 percent increase over November and December 2004 sales.


1/17/2006
SPORTS FANS DRIVE HD TELEVISION SALES ACCORDING TO NEW SURVEY
Sports fans are driving the sales of new high-definition televisions according to a new survey "Inside the Mind of the HD Sports Fan" conducted by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) and the Sports Video Group (SVG). The survey was unveiled at the first TV Sports Summit held at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES®). The International CES, the world's largest showcase of consumer technologies, ran January 5-8, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada.


1/4/2006
2006 IS THE YEAR OF DTV, FORECASTS CEA
The year 2006 will be the year that high-definition television (HDTV) outsells analog television set units, forecasts the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®). According to sales projections issued yesterday by CEA, HDTV sets will outsell analog sets by 89 percent in 2006, reaching total unit sales of 15.9 million and contributing to over $23 billion in total DTV revenue.


12/19/2005
CEA APPLAUDS HOUSE-SENATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF DTV LEGISLATION
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in response to the passage of the Digital Television (DTV) Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005. The DTV legislation is incorporated into the Budget Reconciliation conference report, approved yesterday by the House-Senate Conference Committee and passed this morning by the House of Representatives:


11/18/2005
CEA WELCOMES HOUSE PASSAGE OF BUDGET BILL AS A CRICITAL STEP FORWARD TOWARD COMPLETING DTV TRANSITION
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) President and CEO Gary Shapiro regarding federal budget legislation passed late last night by the House of Representatives:


10/27/2005
CEA APPLAUDS HOUSE APPROVAL OF DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION ACT OF 2005
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in response to the House Energy and Commerce Committee approval of the Digital Television Transition Act of 2005, setting a hard date for the end of analog television broadcasting:


10/21/2005
CEA APPLAUDS SENATE AND HOUSE ACTION ON DTV
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in response to the House Energy and Commerce Committee's "Committee Print" of the "Digital Television Transition Act of 2005" setting a hard date for the end of analog television broadcasting:


10/14/2005
CEA APPLAUDS SENATE DRAFT DTV BILL
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in response to a staff draft released by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-AK) and Co-Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-HI) setting a hard date for the end of analog television broadcasting:


10/12/2005
CEA QUESTIONS NEED FOR LUXURY DIGITAL CONVERTER BOX IN REPLY COMMENTS TO FCC
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) filed reply comments today in response to the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on the status of competition in the market for the delivery of video programming. In its comments, CEA raised concerns about whether the digital-to-analog converter box being developed under the direction of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV) would fulfill Congress's desire to have a low-cost converter box for consumers.


8/19/2005
2005 DTV SALES TO DATE INCREASE 45 PERCENT COMPARED TO LAST YEAR
Digital television (DTV) sales continue to soar as demonstrated by the latest factory-to-dealer sales released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). According to CEA, 3.8 million units have been shipped from January through June of 2005, bringing the total dollar sales to date to more than $4.6 billion. These sales figures mark a 45 percent increase in unit sales and a 23 percent increase in dollar sales over the same period in 2004.


8/11/2005
NO EVIDENCE JUSTIFIES AN ACCELERATED DIGITAL TUNER MANDATE, SAY CEA AND CERC
There is no evidence to justify any acceleration of the July 1, 2006 date for including digital television (DTV) tuners in sets with screen sizes of 13- to 24-inches within the parameters set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 2002, said the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the Consumer Electronics Retailers Coalition (CERC) in comments filed today with the FCC. CEA and CERC filed reply comments in response to the FCC's proposal presented in its Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) on digital television (DTV) receiving capability.


7/28/2005
CEA RELEASES DTV CLOSED CAPTIONING TESTING SOFTWARE
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today announced the release of Digital Television Closed Captioning (DTVCC) test materials on DVD for set manufacturers. The DVD is designed to allow digital television manufacturers to test how closed captioning will be displayed on their television sets and contains a variety of signals that a DTV set may encounter.


7/27/2005
PROPOSED NEW DTV TUNER MANDATE SCHEDULE WILL RAISE TV PRICES AND DISRUPT MARKET, SAY CEA AND CERC
Accelerating and expanding the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) digital television tuner requirements will sharply raise prices on smaller sized television sets causing disruption in the marketplace and harming low-income consumers, said the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the Consumer Electronics Retailers Coalition (CERC) today. The organizations expressed their concerns in comments filed today with the FCC in response to the Commission's Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) on digital television (DTV) receiving capability.


7/12/2005
CEA'S SHAPIRO TESTIFIES ON THE NEED FOR A HARD DEADLINE FOR ANALOG TERMINATION
"A hard deadline to end analog television broadcasts will bring needed certainty to the DTV transition," said Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in testimony delivered today before a congressional committee.

7/12/2005
CEA'S SHAPIRO TESTIFIES ON THE NEED FOR A HARD DEADLINE FOR ANALOG TERMINATION
"A hard deadline to end analog television broadcasts will bring needed certainty to the DTV transition," said Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in testimony delivered today before a congressional committee.

6/29/2005
CONSUMERS UNION AND CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA SURVEY OVERSTATES OVER-THE-AIR TELEVISION VIEWERSHIP, SAYS CEA
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Vice President, Technology Policy, Michael Petricone regarding a study released today by the Consumers Union (CU) and the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) on current consumer reliance on over-the-air (OTA) television:


6/29/2005
CONSUMERS UNION AND CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA SURVEY OVERSTATES OVER-THE-AIR TELEVISION VIEWERSHIP, SAYS CEA
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Vice President, Technology Policy, Michael Petricone regarding a study released today by the Consumers Union (CU) and the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) on current consumer reliance on over-the-air (OTA) television:


6/16/2005
CEA BEWILDERED BY BROADCASTER BOX IMBROGLIO
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in response to the Association for Maximum Service Television Stations Inc. (MSTV) and the National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) plan to develop a prototype digital to analog converter box for digital television (DTV) reception:

6/16/2005
CEA BEWILDERED BY BROADCASTER BOX IMBROGLIO
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in response to the Association for Maximum Service Television Stations Inc. (MSTV) and the National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) plan to develop a prototype digital to analog converter box for digital television (DTV) reception:

6/14/2005
CEA APPLAUDS DTV LEGISLATION INTRODUCED BY SENATORS MCCAIN AND LIEBERMAN
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in response to the "Save Lives Act," short for Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Service Act, introduced today by Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT):

6/14/2005
CEA APPLAUDS DTV LEGISLATION INTRODUCED BY SENATORS MCCAIN AND LIEBERMAN
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in response to the "Save Lives Act," short for Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Service Act, introduced today by Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT):

6/9/2005
CEA COMMENDS FCC FOR ACCELERATING 100 PERCENT DTV TUNER REQUIREMENT
Today's action by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to expedite the 100 percent deadline for digital television (DTV) tuners in television screen sizes 25- to 36- inches will help speed the consumer migration to DTV and reduce marketplace problems with the 50 percent requirement for sets in that range, said the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).

6/9/2005
CEA COMMENDS FCC FOR ACCELERATING 100 PERCENT DTV TUNER REQUIREMENT
Today's action by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to expedite the 100 percent deadline for digital television (DTV) tuners in television screen sizes 25- to 36- inches will help speed the consumer migration to DTV and reduce marketplace problems with the 50 percent requirement for sets in that range, said the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).

6/8/2005
NEW DATA SHOWS ANALOG BROADCASTING CUT-OFF WILL IMPACT FEW U.S. TV SETS AND HOMES
Only 33.6 million (12 percent) of the 285 million television sets in use in the United States are used to view over-the-air television (OTA) programming, according to new data released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). The study also found that approximately ten percent of all TVs in U.S. households are used exclusively for an activity other than viewing broadcast television programming (such as viewing DVDs, playing videogames, etc.). Further, more than a quarter of households that rely only on OTA broadcasts to receive television programming have at least one TV in the home used exclusively for an activity other than viewing broadcast television.


6/8/2005
NEW DATA SHOWS ANALOG BROADCASTING CUT-OFF WILL IMPACT FEW U.S. TV SETS AND HOMES
Only 33.6 million (12 percent) of the 285 million television sets in use in the United States are used to view over-the-air television (OTA) programming, according to new data released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). The study also found that approximately ten percent of all TVs in U.S. households are used exclusively for an activity other than viewing broadcast television programming (such as viewing DVDs, playing videogames, etc.). Further, more than a quarter of households that rely only on OTA broadcasts to receive television programming have at least one TV in the home used exclusively for an activity other than viewing broadcast television.


5/26/2005
CEA'S SHAPIRO URGES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT A HARD DEADLINE TO END THE BROADCAST DTV TRANSITION
A hard deadline to end analog television broadcasts will help "foster the creation of new, high-skill jobs and it will promote America's technology leadership in an increasingly competitive world," said Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in testimony delivered today before a congressional committee.

5/26/2005
CEA'S SHAPIRO URGES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT A HARD DEADLINE TO END THE BROADCAST DTV TRANSITION
A hard deadline to end analog television broadcasts will help "foster the creation of new, high-skill jobs and it will promote America's technology leadership in an increasingly competitive world," said Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in testimony delivered today before a congressional committee.

5/24/2005
CEA WINS AWARD FOR DTV EDUCATION EFFORTS
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced today that the association has been chosen by the National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators (NACAA) to receive the "Achievement in Consumer Education" (ACE) Award.

5/24/2005
CEA WINS AWARD FOR DTV EDUCATION EFFORTS
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced today that the association has been chosen by the National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators (NACAA) to receive the "Achievement in Consumer Education" (ACE) Award.

5/20/2005
CEA WELCOMES DTV STAFF DRAFT
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in response to a staff draft released today by House Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX) setting a hard date for the end of analog television broadcasting:

5/20/2005
CEA WELCOMES DTV STAFF DRAFT
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in response to a staff draft released today by House Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX) setting a hard date for the end of analog television broadcasting:

5/13/2005
CEA's SHAPIRO CLARIFIES MYTHS PERPETUATED BY THE BROADCASTERS IN LETTER TO BARTON
The following letter was sent from Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), to Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX) in response to ongoing communication about the state of the digital television (DTV) transition:

5/13/2005
CEA's SHAPIRO CLARIFIES MYTHS PERPETUATED BY THE BROADCASTERS IN LETTER TO BARTON
The following letter was sent from Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), to Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX) in response to ongoing communication about the state of the digital television (DTV) transition:

5/13/2005
U.S. COMMUNICATIONS POLICY IS A SUCCESS, SAYS SHAPIRO
U.S. communications policy today, "albeit imperfect and even messy, is a success" and history will judge well the radical changes in society brought about by the phenomenal progress of technology during our era, said Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in a speech delivered this week.

5/12/2005
FEWER AND FEWER CONSUMERS RELY ON FREE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCASTING, SUGGESTS CEA'S SHAPIRO
Broadcasters need to stop trying to regulate other industries and instead promote free over-the-air (OTA) broadcasting to consumers if they want their industry to survive, advised Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in remarks delivered Tuesday.

5/12/2005
CEA'S SHAPIRO CALLS ON BROADCASTERS TO EMBRACE HDTV OR FACE OBSOLESENCE
Broadcasters need to figure out a business model that actually works for them in the new digital age and sell Americans what they really want - HDTV, advised Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in remarks delivered yesterday before the Advanced Television Systems Committee's (ATSC) Annual Meeting. The meeting is being held in Washington, D.C. this week.

5/12/2005
CEA'S SHAPIRO CALLS ON BROADCASTERS TO EMBRACE HDTV OR FACE OBSOLESENCE
Broadcasters need to figure out a business model that actually works for them in the new digital age and sell Americans what they really want - HDTV, advised Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in remarks delivered yesterday before the Advanced Television Systems Committee's (ATSC) Annual Meeting. The meeting is being held in Washington, D.C. this week.

5/12/2005
FEWER AND FEWER CONSUMERS RELY ON FREE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCASTING, SUGGESTS CEA'S SHAPIRO
Broadcasters need to stop trying to regulate other industries and instead promote free over-the-air (OTA) broadcasting to consumers if they want their industry to survive, advised Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in remarks delivered Tuesday.

5/11/2005
CEA's SHAPIRO ENCOURAGES A HARD ANALOG CUT-OFF IN LETTER TO CONGRESSMAN BARTON
The following letter was sent from Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), to Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX) regarding the state of the digital television (DTV) transition:


5/11/2005
CEA's SHAPIRO ENCOURAGES A HARD ANALOG CUT-OFF IN LETTER TO CONGRESSMAN BARTON
The following letter was sent from Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), to Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX) regarding the state of the digital television (DTV) transition:


5/2/2005
CEA FILES REPLY COMMENTS URGING THE FCC TO ACT QUICKY TO ACCELERATE 100 PERCENT DTV TUNER REQUIREMENT
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) filed reply comments today in support of the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) proposal in its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on digital television (DTV) receiving capability. The FCC issued the NPRM in response to the Petition for Rulemaking filed by CEA and the Consumer Electronics Retailers Coalition (CERC) requesting that the Commission accelerate the DTV tuner mandate timetable.


5/2/2005
CEA FILES REPLY COMMENTS URGING THE FCC TO ACT QUICKY TO ACCELERATE 100 PERCENT DTV TUNER REQUIREMENT
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) filed reply comments today in support of the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) proposal in its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on digital television (DTV) receiving capability. The FCC issued the NPRM in response to the Petition for Rulemaking filed by CEA and the Consumer Electronics Retailers Coalition (CERC) requesting that the Commission accelerate the DTV tuner mandate timetable.


4/19/2005
CEA HEAD GARY SHAPIRO ASKS BROADCASTERS TO SUPPORT AN ANALOG CUT-OFF DATE
The broadcast industry should stop pushing for regulations on other industries, "remove its shackles" and market the value of its digital service to consumers, said Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro. Shapiro shared his views on the digital television (DTV) transition and the broadcast industry in a speech delivered yesterday during NAB2005, the annual convention produced by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) this week in Las Vegas, Nevada.

4/19/2005
CEA HEAD GARY SHAPIRO ASKS BROADCASTERS TO SUPPORT AN ANALOG CUT-OFF DATE
The broadcast industry should stop pushing for regulations on other industries, "remove its shackles" and market the value of its digital service to consumers, said Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro. Shapiro shared his views on the digital television (DTV) transition and the broadcast industry in a speech delivered yesterday during NAB2005, the annual convention produced by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) this week in Las Vegas, Nevada.

4/15/2005
FEBRUARY DIGITAL TELEVISION SALES UNDERSCORE STRONG AND GROWING MARKET
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today announced that February 2005 unit sales to dealers of direct view and rear projection digital television (DTV) products rose 43 percent over February 2004, showing continued strength in this key consumer electronics product category. CEA stated that February sales reached 342,060 units on dollar sales of $443 million. Year-to-date unit sales are up 14 percent over the first two months of 2004 and full year 2005 sales are expected to more than double the final 2004 total of 7.3 million units.

4/15/2005
FEBRUARY DIGITAL TELEVISION SALES UNDERSCORE STRONG AND GROWING MARKET
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today announced that February 2005 unit sales to dealers of direct view and rear projection digital television (DTV) products rose 43 percent over February 2004, showing continued strength in this key consumer electronics product category. CEA stated that February sales reached 342,060 units on dollar sales of $443 million. Year-to-date unit sales are up 14 percent over the first two months of 2004 and full year 2005 sales are expected to more than double the final 2004 total of 7.3 million units.

4/4/2005
CONSUMERS DEMAND DIGITAL CABLE-READY HDTVs
Seven in 10 consumers plan to purchase a digital cable-ready (DCR) high-definition television (HDTV) as their next TV, according to data released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). CEA announced the figure at the National Show, the annual cable industry conference being held this week in San Francisco, where CEA also is showcasing a sampling of the scores of digital cable-ready products now available to consumers.


4/4/2005
CONSUMERS DEMAND DIGITAL CABLE-READY HDTVs
Seven in 10 consumers plan to purchase a digital cable-ready (DCR) high-definition television (HDTV) as their next TV, according to data released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). CEA announced the figure at the National Show, the annual cable industry conference being held this week in San Francisco, where CEA also is showcasing a sampling of the scores of digital cable-ready products now available to consumers.


4/4/2005
CONSUMERS DEMAND DIGITAL CABLE-READY HDTVs
Seven in 10 consumers plan to purchase a digital cable-ready (DCR) high-definition television (HDTV) as their next TV, according to data released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). CEA announced the figure at the National Show, the annual cable industry conference being held this week in San Francisco, where CEA also is showcasing a sampling of the scores of digital cable-ready products now available to consumers.


3/22/2005
CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF HDTV ON THE RISE
Nearly half of all consumers plan to make their next television purchase a high-definition (HDTV) television set, according to a new consumer survey released by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today. The survey results reinforce CEA's market research projection that total digital television (DTV) unit shipments will surpass analog television sales for the first time in 2005, based on the "digital tuner mandate" issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The first time that dollar sales of digital television surpassed analog television was in 2003.

3/18/2005
CEA EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT WITH FCC RULING ON CABLE SET TOP BOXES
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)President and CEO Gary Shapiro regarding yesterday's decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to extend the deadline by which cable operators must provide separable security for cable set-top boxes:

3/18/2005
CEA EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT WITH FCC RULING ON CABLE SET TOP BOXES
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)President and CEO Gary Shapiro regarding yesterday's decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to extend the deadline by which cable operators must provide separable security for cable set-top boxes:

3/16/2005
4 OUT OF 4 CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS AGREE: ANALOG CUT-OFF DATE NEEDED TO COMPLETE DTV TRANSITION
With the end of the analog television era in clear sight, digital television (DTV) government and industry leaders convened today for the Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA) 10th annual HDTV Summit - "The Analog Cut-Off: What Will It Take? What Are the Opportunities?" Four congressional DTV leaders led a chorus of support for the establishment of a hard cut-off date for analog television broadcasts that resounded throughout the conference.

3/16/2005
4 OUT OF 4 CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS AGREE: ANALOG CUT-OFF DATE NEEDED TO COMPLETE DTV TRANSITION
With the end of the analog television era in clear sight, digital television (DTV) government and industry leaders convened today for the Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA) 10th annual HDTV Summit - "The Analog Cut-Off: What Will It Take? What Are the Opportunities?" Four congressional DTV leaders led a chorus of support for the establishment of a hard cut-off date for analog television broadcasts that resounded throughout the conference.

3/15/2005
CEA CONGRATULATES 2004 ACADEMY OF DIGITAL TELEVISION PIONEERS AWARD RECIPIENTS
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) congratulated recipients of the 2004 Academy of Digital Television Pioneers (DTV Academy) Awards that were announced during CEA's tenth-annual HDTV Summit: The Analog Cut-off: What will it take? What are the opportunities?, which is being held today at the Washington D.C. Convention Center.

3/10/2005
CEA PROJECTS 3 MILLION DIGITAL CABLE READY HDTV SETS WILL BE SOLD IN 2005
Three million Digital Cable Ready (DCR) sets will be sold factory-to-dealer in 2005, building on the installed base of more than one million sold last year, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced today. CEA also repeated its call for all industries to help promote digital television (DTV) and educate consumers about the transition.

3/10/2005
CEA PROJECTS 3 MILLION DIGITAL CABLE READY HDTV SETS WILL BE SOLD IN 2005
Three million Digital Cable Ready (DCR) sets will be sold factory-to-dealer in 2005, building on the installed base of more than one million sold last year, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced today. CEA also repeated its call for all industries to help promote digital television (DTV) and educate consumers about the transition.

3/4/2005
Congressional Technology Committee Chairmen Ensign And Upton To Keynote CEA's 2005 HDTV Summit
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today announced that its 10th annual HDTV Summit will open with two congressional keynote addresses by the Honorable Fred Upton (R-MI), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, and the Honorable John Ensign (R-NV), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Technology, Innovation and Competitiveness.

3/4/2005
Congressional Technology Committee Chairmen Ensign And Upton To Keynote CEA's 2005 HDTV Summit
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today announced that its 10th annual HDTV Summit will open with two congressional keynote addresses by the Honorable Fred Upton (R-MI), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, and the Honorable John Ensign (R-NV), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Technology, Innovation and Competitiveness.

3/4/2005
Congressional Technology Committee Chairmen Ensign And Upton To Keynote CEA's 2005 HDTV Summit
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today announced that its 10th annual HDTV Summit will open with two congressional keynote addresses by the Honorable Fred Upton (R-MI), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, and the Honorable John Ensign (R-NV), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Technology, Innovation and Competitiveness.

3/3/2005
CEA Urges FCC To Rebuke Cable's Delay In Establishing A Competitive Market For Set-Top Boxes
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deny repeated efforts by the cable industry to delay a competitive market for cable set-top boxes:

3/3/2005
CEA Urges FCC To Rebuke Cable's Delay In Establishing A Competitive Market For Set-Top Boxes
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deny repeated efforts by the cable industry to delay a competitive market for cable set-top boxes:

2/28/2005
CEA Urges FCC To Rebuke Cable's Delay In Establishing A Competitive Market For Set-Top Boxes
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deny repeated efforts by the cable industry to delay a competitive market for cable set-top boxes:

2/23/2005
CEA Announces 2004 Academy Of Digital Television Pioneers Awards Nominees
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today announced the nominees from 10 categories for the 2004 Academy of Digital Television (DTV Academy) Pioneers Awards. The awards will be presented on March 15th at a special luncheon during CEA's 10th annual "HDTV Summit - The Analog Cut-Off: What will it take? What are the opportunities?" The conference will be held at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center on March 15th.

2/23/2005
CEA Announces 2004 Academy Of Digital Television Pioneers Awards Nominees
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today announced the nominees from 10 categories for the 2004 Academy of Digital Television (DTV Academy) Pioneers Awards. The awards will be presented on March 15th at a special luncheon during CEA's 10th annual "HDTV Summit - The Analog Cut-Off: What will it take? What are the opportunities?" The conference will be held at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center on March 15th.

2/17/2005
NAB's Fritts Has Been A Trustworthy Colleague And Challenging Adversary, Says CEA's Shapiro
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in response to the announcement that the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is formally beginning a search process for a successor to longtime NAB President and CEO Eddie Fritts:

2/17/2005
CEA Announces Support For Hard Cut-Off Date For Analog TV
Adopting a fixed date for the return of the analog spectrum will provide regulatory certainty to all industries involved in the analog to digital television (DTV) transition, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today said as the House Telecommunications Subcommittee held a hearing on the issue. Titled, "The Role of Technology in Achieving a Hard Deadline for the DTV Transition," the hearing featured witnesses from multiple DTV industries, including one of CEA's member companies.

2/17/2005
CEA Announces Support For Hard Cut-Off Date For Analog TV
Adopting a fixed date for the return of the analog spectrum will provide regulatory certainty to all industries involved in the analog to digital television (DTV) transition, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today said as the House Telecommunications Subcommittee held a hearing on the issue. Titled, "The Role of Technology in Achieving a Hard Deadline for the DTV Transition," the hearing featured witnesses from multiple DTV industries, including one of CEA's member companies.

2/14/2005
CEA'S 2005 HDTV Summit Features All-Star Line-Up Of Speakers
The Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA) 10th annual HDTV Summit will feature top industry and government leaders as they debate and offer predictions about the impending analog television cut-off, CEA today announced. The HDTV Summit - The Analog Cut-Off: What will it take? What are the opportunities? will be held on March 15, 2005 at the Washington D.C. Convention Center.

2/14/2005
CEA'S 2005 HDTV Summit Features All-Star Line-Up Of Speakers
The Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA) 10th annual HDTV Summit will feature top industry and government leaders as they debate and offer predictions about the impending analog television cut-off, CEA today announced. The HDTV Summit - The Analog Cut-Off: What will it take? What are the opportunities? will be held on March 15, 2005 at the Washington D.C. Convention Center.

1/28/2005
Super Bowl XXXIX Boosts Digital Television Sales
As Americans prepare for the nation's unofficial holiday -- Super Bowl XXXIX - consumer electronics retailers are ringing up huge sales of digital television (DTV) products. According to figures released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), December 2004 factory-to-dealer sales of DTV products hit 927,000 units, marking a 45 percent increase over December 2003. Total DTV sales for 2004 reached 7.2 million units, an increase of 75 percent compared to year-end 2003.

1/28/2005
Super Bowl XXXIX Boosts Digital Television Sales
As Americans prepare for the nation's unofficial holiday -- Super Bowl XXXIX - consumer electronics retailers are ringing up huge sales of digital television (DTV) products. According to figures released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), December 2004 factory-to-dealer sales of DTV products hit 927,000 units, marking a 45 percent increase over December 2003. Total DTV sales for 2004 reached 7.2 million units, an increase of 75 percent compared to year-end 2003.

1/21/2005
FCC Chairman Powell A True Hero Of The Digital Revolution, Says CEA's Shapiro
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro issued the following statement today in response to the resignation of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Michael Powell:

1/21/2005
FCC Chairman Powell A True Hero Of The Digital Revolution, Says CEA's Shapiro
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro issued the following statement today in response to the resignation of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Michael Powell:

12/21/2004
2004 DTV Sales Top 6 Million Units Through November
Digital television (DTV) sales continue to flourish as demonstrated by the latest factory-to-dealer sales released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). According to CEA, 6.3 million units have been shipped so far this year, bringing the total dollar sales of DTV for the year to more than $1.17 billion. Unit sales for November totaled 843,784 units and dollar sales topped $600 million.

12/21/2004
CEA And Starz Entertainment Group To Unveil Consumer HDTV Brochure At 2005 International CES
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and Starz Entertainment Group LLC (SEG), home of the pay TV movie channels STARZ! and Encore, today announced they will unveil a new brochure about high-definition television (HDTV) at the 2005 International CES, the world's largest annual technology tradeshow. The 2005 International CES will be held January 6-9 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

12/21/2004
CEA And Starz Entertainment Group To Unveil Consumer HDTV Brochure At 2005 International CES
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and Starz Entertainment Group LLC (SEG), home of the pay TV movie channels STARZ! and Encore, today announced they will unveil a new brochure about high-definition television (HDTV) at the 2005 International CES, the world's largest annual technology tradeshow. The 2005 International CES will be held January 6-9 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

12/21/2004
2004 DTV Sales Top 6 Million Units Through November
Digital television (DTV) sales continue to flourish as demonstrated by the latest factory-to-dealer sales released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). According to CEA, 6.3 million units have been shipped so far this year, bringing the total dollar sales of DTV for the year to more than $1.17 billion. Unit sales for November totaled 843,784 units and dollar sales topped $600 million.

12/8/2004
October DTV Sales Near 1 Million Unit Mark
Factory-to-dealer sales of digital television (DTV) products in 2004 continue to blow away previous sales records, according to data released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). October DTV unit sales totaled 968,394 and dollar sales topped $1.29 billion, reported CEA, marking a 136 percent increase in unit sales over October 2003 and a 102 percent rise in dollar sales.

12/8/2004
October DTV Sales Near 1 Million Unit Mark
Factory-to-dealer sales of digital television (DTV) products in 2004 continue to blow away previous sales records, according to data released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). October DTV unit sales totaled 968,394 and dollar sales topped $1.29 billion, reported CEA, marking a 136 percent increase in unit sales over October 2003 and a 102 percent rise in dollar sales.

11/24/2004
CEA FCC Filing Says Cable Industry Must Keep Promise Of Digital Cable Ready And CableCARD
Digital cable ready (DCR) television sets are a marketplace reality that requires the full backing of both the consumer electronics (CE) and cable industries, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) wrote in an ex parte filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). CEA filed its comments yesterday in response to submissions from the National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA) and its members, urging the FCC to lift its requirement that cable operators and competitive products rely on a common interface for purposes of conditional access. The interface and conditional access measures provide protections to prevent theft of service and damage to the cable system.

11/22/2004
CEA Announces Another All-Time High For DTV As Cumulative Sales Top 13 Million Units
Retailers are preparing for the biggest digital television (DTV) holiday sales season yet, according to the latest figures from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Factory-to-dealer DTV product sales totaled 741,598 units in September, which represents a 40 percent increase compared to the same period in 2003. Cumulative 2004 numbers are up 71 percent versus the first 9 months of last year.

11/22/2004
CEA Applauds Senate Passage Of Satellite Home Viewer Act
Consumer Electronics Association President and CEO Gary Shapiro issued the following statement today applauding the U.S. Senate for reauthorizing the Satellite Home Viewer Act (SHVIA) over the weekend:

11/9/2004
CEA And CERC Petition FCC For Expedited 100 Percent Digital Tuner Implementation
In a filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the Consumer Electronics Retailers Coalition (CERC) urged the FCC to accelerate the digital television (DTV) tuner mandate timetable. Pointing to the unintended consequences of the 50 percent requirement, CEA and CERC requested that the 100 percent deadline for DTV tuners in television screen sizes 25 to 36 inches be accelerated to March 1, 2006, thereby speeding the consumer migration to DTV.

10/4/2004
CEA Offers Support For FCC's DTV Consumer Education Campaign
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) new consumer education and awareness campaign is a significant and crucial step marking the final lap in the analog-to-digital television (DTV) transition, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) said today.

9/28/2004
CEA Announces Latest HDTV Sales Numbers
Sales of digital television (DTV) products continued to sizzle in August with unit sales rising ten percent over last August, according to figures released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). CEA issued the sales figures today simultaneously at the Association for Maximum Service Television's (MSTV) 18th Annual Television Conference in Washington, D.C. and at CEA's first 2004 fall HDTV Update in Chicago, IL.

9/13/2004
CEA ANNOUNCES FALL HDTV UPDATES
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today announced its popular "HDTV Update" program will be conducted in five markets this fall to bring retailers, broadcasters and cable representatives up-to-date on the state of the analog to digital television (DTV) transition. The meetings provide a national perspective on where the transition is heading and give local parties an opportunity to discuss ways of working together to achieve greater consumer awareness of the best of DTV - high-definition television (HDTV).

9/13/2004
CEA ANNOUNCES FALL HDTV UPDATES
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today announced its popular "HDTV Update" program will be conducted in five markets this fall to bring retailers, broadcasters and cable representatives up-to-date on the state of the analog to digital television (DTV) transition. The meetings provide a national perspective on where the transition is heading and give local parties an opportunity to discuss ways of working together to achieve greater consumer awareness of the best of DTV - high-definition television (HDTV).

9/9/2004
CEA Calls On All DTV Industries To Educate Consumers
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) filed reply comments on Tuesday to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) request for information on television viewers who rely exclusively on over-the-air (OTA) broadcasting. CEA filed its original comments on August 11, 2004.

9/9/2004
CEA Calls On All DTV Industries To Educate Consumers
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) filed reply comments on Tuesday to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) request for information on television viewers who rely exclusively on over-the-air (OTA) broadcasting. CEA filed its original comments on August 11, 2004.

8/25/2004
First Half 2004 DTV Sales Take The Gold
Manufacturer-to-dealer sales of digital television (DTV) products continued to soar during the first half of 2004, reaching 2.8 million units and dollar revenues of more than $2.7 billion, according to figures released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).

8/25/2004
First Half 2004 DTV Sales Take The Gold
Manufacturer-to-dealer sales of digital television (DTV) products continued to soar during the first half of 2004, reaching 2.8 million units and dollar revenues of more than $2.7 billion, according to figures released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).

8/12/2004
Majority of Households That Do Not Subscribe to Pay Television Services do so for Reasons Other Than Economic Limitations
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) submitted comments yesterday in response to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Public Notice requesting information on television viewers who rely exclusively on over-the-air (OTA) broadcasting, such as why they do not subscribe to a pay television service such as cable or satellite. The FCC also sought comment on options for minimizing the impact on OTA viewers when analog broadcasts cease.

8/12/2004
Majority of Households That Do Not Subscribe to Pay Television Services do so for Reasons Other Than Economic Limitations
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) submitted comments yesterday in response to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Public Notice requesting information on television viewers who rely exclusively on over-the-air (OTA) broadcasting, such as why they do not subscribe to a pay television service such as cable or satellite. The FCC also sought comment on options for minimizing the impact on OTA viewers when analog broadcasts cease.

7/27/2004
CEA Filing Underscores Need For Promotion Of DTV On Analog Channels And Program Listings
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) called on the broadcast and programming industries to provide more information about digital television (DTV) to consumers in a filing submitted late Friday with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as part of the Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on the status of competition in the video programming delivery market.

7/27/2004
CEA Filing Underscores Need For Promotion Of DTV On Analog Channels And Program Listings
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) called on the broadcast and programming industries to provide more information about digital television (DTV) to consumers in a filing submitted late Friday with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as part of the Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on the status of competition in the video programming delivery market.

7/22/2004
CEA APPLAUDS SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE VOTE IN FAVOR OF SATELLITE SERVICE TO DIGITAL WHITE AREAS
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro released the following statement in response to the Senate Commerce Committee vote in favor of S. 2644, the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Rural Consumer Access to Digital Television Act of 2004, drafted by Sen. John Ensign (R-NV). S. 2644 allows digital broadcast satellite (DBS) providers to offer a network high definition television (HDTV) feed to consumers who are unable to receive their broadcasters' digital signal.

7/22/2004
CEA APPLAUDS SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE VOTE IN FAVOR OF SATELLITE SERVICE TO DIGITAL WHITE AREAS
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro released the following statement in response to the Senate Commerce Committee vote in favor of S. 2644, the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Rural Consumer Access to Digital Television Act of 2004, drafted by Sen. John Ensign (R-NV). S. 2644 allows digital broadcast satellite (DBS) providers to offer a network high definition television (HDTV) feed to consumers who are unable to receive their broadcasters' digital signal.

7/21/2004
CEA Updates FCC On Second-Quarter HDTV Consumer And Retailer Education Initiatives
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) reported on second-quarter consumer and retailer education initiatives related to the digital television (DTV) transition during the latest Federal Communications Commission (FCC) inter-industry meeting regarding consumer DTV and high-definition TV (HDTV) awareness. Multiple industries participated in the event held at the Commission this morning.

7/21/2004
CEA Updates FCC On Second-Quarter HDTV Consumer And Retailer Education Initiatives
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) reported on second-quarter consumer and retailer education initiatives related to the digital television (DTV) transition during the latest Federal Communications Commission (FCC) inter-industry meeting regarding consumer DTV and high-definition TV (HDTV) awareness. Multiple industries participated in the event held at the Commission this morning.

7/15/2004
CEA Backs Satelite Digital White Area Bill
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) commended Senators John Ensign (R-NV) and John McCain (R-AZ) on the introduction of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Rural Consumer Access to Digital Television Act of 2004. This bill will allow digital broadcast satellite (DBS) providers to offer a network high definition television (HDTV) feed to consumers who are unable to receive their local broadcasters' digital signal.

7/15/2004
CEA Backs Satelite Digital White Area Bill
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) commended Senators John Ensign (R-NV) and John McCain (R-AZ) on the introduction of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Rural Consumer Access to Digital Television Act of 2004. This bill will allow digital broadcast satellite (DBS) providers to offer a network high definition television (HDTV) feed to consumers who are unable to receive their local broadcasters' digital signal.

7/1/2004
"Digital Cable Ready" HDTV Marks Major Milestone In Digital Television Transition
Marking a major milestone in the transition to digital television (DTV), the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today celebrated the official launch of the national "plug-and-play" digital cable standard that will deliver digital and high-definition television (HDTV) via cable for the first time without the need for a cable set-top box.

7/1/2004
"Digital Cable Ready" HDTV Marks Major Milestone In Digital Television Transition
Marking a major milestone in the transition to digital television (DTV), the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today celebrated the official launch of the national "plug-and-play" digital cable standard that will deliver digital and high-definition television (HDTV) via cable for the first time without the need for a cable set-top box.

6/16/2004
After Record-Breaking First Quarter, April Sales Continue the DTV Climb
Following a record-breaking first quarter, manufacturer-to-dealer sales of digital television (DTV) products continued to soar through April 2004, with 309,098 units sold and more than $413 million generated in revenue for the month, according to figures released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).

6/16/2004
After Record-Breaking First Quarter, April Sales Continue the DTV Climb
Following a record-breaking first quarter, manufacturer-to-dealer sales of digital television (DTV) products continued to soar through April 2004, with 309,098 units sold and more than $413 million generated in revenue for the month, according to figures released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).

6/9/2004
CEA Urges Senate To Help Secure Consumer Friendly Transition To Digital Television
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation hearing today titled, "Completing the Digital Television (DTV) Transition

6/9/2004
CEA Urges Senate To Help Secure Consumer Friendly Transition To Digital Television
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation hearing today titled, "Completing the Digital Television (DTV) Transition

6/2/2004
CEA Endorses FCC Media Bureau DTV Plan, Offers Modifications To Help Spur DTV Transition
With a few key modifications, the digital television (DTV) transition proposal offered by the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Media Bureau will help spur the nation's transition from analog to digital television, ensure spectrum recovery and provide DTV to the home, said Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro. Shapiro made his comments in testimony delivered today before a hearing on the proposal held by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

6/2/2004
CEA Endorses FCC Media Bureau DTV Plan, Offers Modifications To Help Spur DTV Transition
With a few key modifications, the digital television (DTV) transition proposal offered by the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Media Bureau will help spur the nation's transition from analog to digital television, ensure spectrum recovery and provide DTV to the home, said Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro. Shapiro made his comments in testimony delivered today before a hearing on the proposal held by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

5/18/2004
CEA Projects One Million 'Digital Cable Ready' HDTVs Will Be In Home By Year's End
Beginning this summer, American consumers for the first time will be able to receive digital high-definition television (HDTV) programming via cable without the need for a set-top box. In fact, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced today that by year's end, more than one million so-called "Digital Cable Ready" (DCR) HDTVs are expected to be sold in the United States.

5/10/2004
January - February DTV Sales Portend Blow-Out Year, According to Latest CEA Figures
Combined January and February manufacturer-to-dealer sales of digital television (DTV) products totaled 853,443 units representing dollar sales of more than $1.3 billion, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced today. Compared to the same period in 2003, the 2004 sales represent a 124 percent unit increase and a 100 percent increase in dollar sales. CEA defines DTV products as integrated sets and monitors displaying active vertical scanning lines of at least 480p and, in the case of integrated sets, receiving and decoding ATSC terrestrial digital transmissions.

5/10/2004
CEA Launches Special Interest Group to Sharpen Industry Focus on Digital Imaging
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today announced the formation of a Digital Imaging Special Interest Group (SIG), designed to support new association initiatives and advance the digital imaging industry.

5/4/2004
DTV Sets New Sales Records During First Quarter 2004
Manufacturer-to-dealer sales of digital television (DTV) products reached new heights during the first quarter of 2004 with unit sales totaling 1.39 million and dollar revenues of more than $2.1 billion, according to figures released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).

4/21/2004
January - February DTV Sales Portend Blow-Out Year, According To Latest CEA Figures
Combined January and February manufacturer-to-dealer sales of digital television (DTV) products totaled 853,443 units representing dollar sales of more than $1.3 billion, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced today. Compared to the same period in 2003, the 2004 sales represent a 124 percent unit increase and a 100 percent increase in dollar sales. CEA defines DTV products as integrated sets and monitors displaying active vertical scanning lines of at least 480p and, in the case of integrated sets, receiving and decoding ATSC terrestrial digital transmissions.

4/18/2004
Broadcasters' Future Hinges on Digital, Says CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro
Free, over-the-air broadcasting will fade into oblivion unless broadcasters embrace their digital future, stand up for the their rights and shake off their complacency, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro told a standing-room-only crowd of broadcasters here today. In a keynote address before the National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) Broadcast Engineering Conference, Shapiro outlined eight suggestions for broadcasters to maintain the relevance of their industry.

3/30/2004
Policy and Industry Leaders Declare HDTV a 'Win' for Consumers at CEA'S Ninth Annual HDTV Summit
High-definition television (HDTV) is a marketplace success with a bright future appeared to be the general consensus among top industry and policy leaders in the analog to digital television transition participating in the Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA) ninth annual HDTV Summit - Partnership, Policy and Profits Viewpoints held yesterday in Washington, D.C.

3/29/2004
CEA Congratulates 2003 Academy of Digital Television Pioneers Award Recipients
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today congratulated recipients of the 2003 Academy of Digital Television Pioneers (DTV Academy) Awards that were presented Monday during CEA's ninth annual HDTV Summit - Partnership, Policy and Profits.

3/24/2004
Online Training Program For DTV Retailers To Be Unveiled At CEA's Ninth Annual HDTV Summit
In its ongoing efforts to equip consumer electronics retailers nationwide with the premier digital television (DTV) sales training resources, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today announced that the CEknowhow.com training module for DTV and high-definition TV (HDTV) will be unveiled next week at the ninth annual HDTV Summit: Partnership, Policy and Profits on March 29 at the new Washington, DC Convention Center. A CEknowhow Internet kiosk will be stationed in the HDTV Summit demonstration area making event attendees the first to tour the DTV training module website.

3/10/2004
House Telecommunications Subcommittee Chair Fred Upton Joins Key Congressional and FCC Staff and DTV Industry Leaders at Seminal HDTV Summit
One-day conference hosted by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)

3/4/2004
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Chairman Fred Upton To Keynote CEA HDTV Summit
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today announced Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, will deliver the opening keynote at the upcoming HDTV Summit: Partnership, Policy and Profits on March 29 at the Washington, DC Convention Center.

2/23/2004
CEA Reports More Than 1.2 Million Over-The-Air DTV Tuners Sold To Date
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today announced that more than 1.2 million over-the-air digital television (DTV) tuners have been sold factory-to-dealer since product came to market at the close of 1998. DTV tuners are devices capable of receiving DTV broadcast signals (ATSC) and may be purchased as stand-alone set-top boxes or embedded within a DTV set.

2/13/2004
CEA on Broadcast Flag and Plug and Play
Calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow competition, innovation and consumer choice to flourish in the digital television (DTV) and home networking marketplace, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today submitted separate filings in response to the Commission's Further Notice of Proposed Rulemakings (FNPRM) in the broadcast flag and cable plug-and-play proceedings.

2/11/2004
CEA Congratulates 2003 DTV Academy Award Nominees
Honoring achievements in all aspects of high-definition television (HDTV), the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today announced the final nominees in 12 categories for the 2003 Academy of Digital Television Pioneers (DTV Academy) Awards on behalf of the more than 200 members of the DTV Academy. The 2003 DTV Academy Awards presentation will be held during CEA's Eighth Annual HDTV Summit: Partnership, Policy and Profits at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center on Monday, March 29. Online registration is now open at www.ce.org/hdtvsummit.

2/5/2004
DTV Drafthouse Returns for Second Round at NAB2004
The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC), the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) are partnering again to showcase digital television (DTV) products and technology in the "DTV Drafthouse: Technology On Tap!" at the upcoming NAB2004 Convention, April 19 - 22 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

1/12/2004
2003 a Banner Year for Dtv; Unit Sales Top Four Million
Coming in on the heels of consumer electronics manufacturers' high-definition television (HDTV) product announcements at the 2004 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nev., the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced record digital television (DTV) unit sales for 2003.

1/9/2004
CEA Announces 2004 Winter/Spring HDTV Initiatives
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today announced its latest high-definition television (HDTV) initiatives for the coming months focusing on consumer education, retailer training, point-of-sale materials and digital cable ready (DCR) HDTV.

12/18/2003
Holiday Sales Boost DTV Numbers for October and November
Explosive sales of liquid crystal display (LCD) and plasma monitors catapulted digital television (DTV) product sales to new heights in October and November, according to figures released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).

11/5/2003
CEA Responds to FCC Broadcast Flag Ruling
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro regarding yesterday's action by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopting rules - commonly known as the broadcast flag - designed to prevent the mass redistribution of digital broadcast television programming over the Internet.

11/5/2003
CEA Responds to FCC Broadcast Flag Ruling
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro regarding yesterday's action by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopting rules - commonly known as the broadcast flag - designed to prevent the mass redistribution of digital broadcast television programming over the Internet.