CEA Congratulates 2003 Academy of Digital Television Pioneers Award Recipients; Awards Presented During Luncheon Ceremony at CEA's Ninth Annual HDTV Summit.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CEA CEA carcinoembryonic antigen. CEA abbr. carcinoembryonic antigen CEA (Carcinoembryonic antigen) HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates Summit WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 2004 The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today congratulated recipients of the 2003 Academy of Digital Television Pioneers (DTV (Digital TeleVision) Transmitting TV using digital signals. The major DTV standards are ATSC (North America), DVB (Europe) and ISDB (Japan). All three use MPEG-2 video compression and Dolby Digital audio compression. DVB and ISDB also include MPEG audio compression. Academy) Awards that were presented Monday during CEA's ninth annual HDTV Summit - Partnership, Policy and Profits. The annual DTV Awards are independently voted on and bestowed by the DTV Academy for excellence in all aspects of digital content development and delivery, analog-to-digital transition leadership and the manufacture of high-definition television high-definition television (HDTV) Any system producing significantly greater picture resolution than that of the ordinary 525-line (625-line in Europe) television screen. Conventional television transmits signals in analog form. (HDTV) products. More than half the 203 DTV Academy members are individuals outside the consumer electronics industry. The awards, presented during a special luncheon honoring the DTV Academy, recognized achievements made throughout 2003 in thirteen categories, including the People's Choice Award for the best HDTV program - the first and only DTV Academy Award voted on by the public. "Receiving a DTV Award - even a nomination - is a true achievement," said CEA President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Gary Shapiro. "The members of the DTV Academy are individuals from all relevant industries who have been committed to the analog to digital television transition for more than a decade. The awards allow them to recognize the companies and individuals that are making contributions to the furtherance fur·ther·ance n. The act of furthering, advancing, or helping forward: "Pakistan does not aspire to any . . . role in furtherance of the strategies of other powers" Ismail Patel. of high definition television. CEA joins HDTV enthusiasts across the country in thanking and congratulating them." The 2003 DTV Awards also included a new category - the DTV Academy Award of Distinction - presented to the individual or organization that has demonstrated exceeding effort and tireless dedication to promote HDTV to consumers throughout the year. The ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network network received the first DTV Award of Distinction for its exemplary use of the analog channel In communications, a channel that carries voice or video in analog form as a varying range of electrical frequencies. Contrast with digital channel. to promote ESPN HD. The 2003 DTV Academy Award recipients are: Best DTV Network - CBS Best Local DTV Broadcaster - WRAL, CBS affiliate in Raleigh, N.C. Best DTV Cable System - Comcast Best DTV Satellite Provider - DirecTV Best DTV Satellite Programmer - HDNet Best DTV Sporting Event - ABC Monday Night Football Best Original DTV Material - ABC Monday Night Football Best DTV Journalism - This Week In Consumer Electronics (TWICE) DTV Industry Leadership Award - Mr. John Taylor, LG Electronics DTV Government Leadership Award - The Honorable Michael Powell, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission DTV Retailer Leadership Award - Best Buy The People's Choice Award - CSI: Miami, CBS DTV Academy Award of Distinction - ESPN HD The Academy of Digital Television Pioneers is a select group of 203 individuals who have played a significant role in the decade-long effort to make digital television a reality for consumers. The DTV Academy includes representatives from the broadcasting, program development, consumer electronics industries, as well as present and former government officials and members of the media. The DTV Academy is dedicated to recognizing today's DTV leaders and to continued collaboration Working together on a project. See collaborative software. on the DTV transition See digital TV transition. . For more information on the HDTV Summit and the Academy of Digital Television Pioneers, visit www.CE.org/hdtvsummit or www.CE.org/dtvacademy. Transcripts of the full event will be available online next week. About CEA: The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent pre·em·i·nent or pre-em·i·nent adj. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding. See Synonyms at dominant, noted. [Middle English, from Latin prae trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 1,300 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline Land based. Refers to standard telephone and data communications systems that use in-ground and telephone pole cables in contrast to wireless cellular and satellite services. communications, information technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory accessory, in criminal law, a person who, though not present at the commission of a crime, becomes a participator in the crime either before or after the fact of commission. products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $90 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Defining Tomorrow's Technology. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.
UPCOMING EVENTS
-- Spring Electronic House Expo (EHX)
March 11-13. 2004, Orlando, FL
-- CEA/MIT Conference On Technology and Consumer Electronics
May 10, 2004, Boston, MA
-- CEA HDTV Summit
March 29, 2004, Washington, DC
-- CONNECTIONS
May 5-7, 2004, Dallas, TX
-- Consumer Electronics CEO Summit
June 23-26, 2004, Huntington Beach, CA
-- International CES - Defining Tomorrow's Technology
January 6-9, 2005, Las Vegas, NV
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