Digital radio faces challenges and market hurdles
Broadcasters welcome the government move to clear digital radio in the United States viewing it as a transformative shift akin to color TV but expect tough competition in a crowded digital arena. Early receivers may cost 75 to 100 dollars more than analog sets, with 100 million existing radios in homes and cars. iBiquity highlights 70 million analog sets sold yearly and 800 million in use, anticipating digital radios eventually replacing most legacy devices. Future features could include recording via the radio and multi-station listening, with enhancements to signal quality and reduced static.
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Mixed reactions from Columbine parents on Bowling for Columbine
Parents split on the film Bowling for Columbine shown at the Starz Denver International Film Festival. Tom Mauser criticizes it as exploiting tragedy while Brian Rohrbough questions its redeeming quality. Some call for tighter gun control and a broader confrontation of violence.
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The Ring debuts at No 1 with 15 million
The Ring leads the weekend box office with 15 million dollars, Naomi Watts stars as a reporter investigating a cursed videotape. The second film opened strong at 9.6 million while Formula 51 bombed, and the top 12 earned 74.2 million, up 2 percent from last year.
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