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Fulfilling the promise of digital TV.(Airtime: guest commentary)(Robert Decherd's speech...

Robert Decherd is chairman, president and CEO of Belo Corp., a major newspaper publisher and TV broadcaster. What follows is an excerpt from a speech he delivered at a technology conference sponsored by BROADCASTING & CABLE and Broadcast Engineering.

It's obvious that broadcasters must keep up with constant improvements in picture and sound quality, and high-definition represents a dramatic leap forward in these areas. Belo has chosen to broadcast in 1080i, the highest-resolution format. This is the same format that CBS, NBC and [The] WB have chosen for high-definition

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