...introduced by Sony and Panasonic, adoption of both HDTV sets by consumers and HDTV programming by broadcasters has taken off. Big-market stations are rapidly launching HD newscasts, and a surprising number of broadcasters in small to midsize markets are following suit. While most stations are starting with high-definition video from the studio and upconverted standard-definition pictures from the field, the whole newscast, including remotes, will eventually be in hi-def.

"HD content has increased exponentially on the networks," says Bob Ott, Sony VP of optical networks and professional products marketing, "and you have to match it with high-quality video out of the local stations."...

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