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From: alanj@nevermore.WV.TEK.COM (Alan Jeddeloh;685-2991;61-201;292-9740;orca)
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Subject: Re: U.S. HDTV STANDARDS DELEGATION SCUTTLES 1920x1080 COMMON IMAGE FORMAT
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Date: 7 Mar 90 19:19:31 GMT
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In article <132563@sun.Eng.Sun.COM> poynton@vector.Sun.COM (Charles A. Poynton) writes:
>In an unrelated story, Tektronix of Portland, Oregon announced its intention to
>sell its Grass Valley Group subsidiary to Sony.  GVG is world-famous for
>manufacturing high-quality television studio production equipment.  The sale of
>GVG would leave Ampex Corporation of Redwood City, Calif. as the sole remaining
>major U.S.-controlled manufacturer of broadcast television equipment.  Ampex
>introduced the world's first videotape recorder in 1956.

First of all, the story is a bit overstated.  Tektronix and Sony have
disclosed that they are *discussing* the possible sale of the Grass Valley
Group.  The talks have been going on for some time, there is no reason to
believe that any sale is imminent.  The *only* reason that any announcement
was made was that news of the talks leaked, and Tek was required to make
disclosure per SEC regulations.

Second, television is alive and well a Tek.  We build a complete line of video
broadcast test and measurement equipment in Beaverton, OR.  The product line
includes equipment for HDTV.  The sale of that business is *not* being
contempleted.  In addition, Tektronix labs is actively involved in HDTV R&D.

    -Alan Jeddeloh      (503) 685-2991
    Tektronix ITD Networking; D/S 60-180; PO Box 1000; Wilsonville, OR 97070
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