Technology industry leaders joined top government and public policy officials during CEA’s Entertainment Technology Policy Summit to discuss the final transition to digital television, new content distribution systems and international trade issues.
CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro opened the Summit with a focus on digital television (DTV). "CEA estimates that high-definition television (HDTV) set sales will surpass analog TV sales for the first time in 2006. Additionally, more than 30 million DTV products have been sold from product inception in 1998 through February of this year," announced Shapiro. "These factors prove that HDTV is a marketplace success."
Animated and enthusiastic debates over intellectual property protection, fair use rights and new digital content distribution networks highlighted day two. "Today, we will continue to explore the public policy and technology challenges that arise as consumers embrace new ways in which digital content is being delivered to devices as they begin to realize the dream of anytime, anywhere access to video, music, photos, information and more," said Shapiro.
The inaugural event ran March 15-16, 2006, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.
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