Pioneer Commends FCC Actions.

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. commends the Federal Communications Commission for its recent actions to allow consumers continued access to cable programming through Digital Cable Ready (DCR) televisions. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took several important actions on cable industry requests to waive the FCC's rules that ensure that consumers have access to a wide variety of competitive devices through cable television services.

"We are very pleased with Chairman Martin and the FCC for their dedication to ensuring consumer access to cable programming using their own televisions and other Digital Cable Ready devices," said Tom Haga, group president and chief operating officer of Pioneer North America, Inc.

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., and its U.S. Web address is www.pioneerelectronics.com. Its parent company, Pioneer Corporation, is a leader in optical disc technology and a preeminent manufacturer of high-performance audio, video and computer equipment for the home, car and business markets. The company focuses on four core business domains including Blu-ray Disc and DVD, display technologies, navigation and Digital Network Entertainment[TM].