April 03, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 104) • Page Image 5
…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 3, 1997 - 5A FCC to mandate digital television WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal regulators are prepared to approve a lan today to begin rolling out cinema- ality digital television to the public in 24 months. The Federal Communications Commission's plan caps 10 years of work to clear the way for the biggest industry advance since color in the 1950s. The 24-month rule will apply to sta- tions owned or affiliate...…