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From: davew@shark.UUCP (Dave Williams)
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: Re: NBC and stereo
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Date: Mon, 5-Nov-84 18:46:32 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov  5 18:46:32 1984
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I just called our crack NBC affiliate here in the Portland
area and was told that NBC is distributing their
programming on the network in stereo and they wouldn't
be switching over for at least another year.
My guess is that NBC is the first commercial network to
go stereo as they are owned by RCA who is in the business
of selling TV sets. This was their tactic in the 60's
when NBC became The Full Color Network. I would also
guess that the first stations to provide stereo reception
will be the o&o (owned and operated) network stations. The
affiliates will go stereo when enough pressure is put on them
by their viewers or the network.
PBS also distributes most of its programming in stereo. If
grant money or local contributions were given to the local
stations for upgrading their equipment, they could be on the
air in stereo very quickly. 
I understand that KTLA in L.A. is now broadcasting in stereo.
This independent station has been a real innovator in the
past. Now if they would just put something on the tube worth
listening too, let alone watching. :-]
                                      Dave Williams
                                      Tektronix, Inc.
                                      ECS