1. EC Proposes to Revise Regulation on Ozone Depleting Substances
More TV stations plan simulated cutoffs of analog signals to alert viewers to the shift to digital-only broadcasting. But technical worries are keeping some stations from doing so, executives said.
The International Trade Administration has amended its preliminary countervailing duty determination on circular welded austenitic stainless pressure pipe (CWASPP) from China in order to correct ministerial errors.
The International Trade Administration has issued a countervailing duty order on laminated woven sacks (LWS) from China.
The International Trade Administration has issued an AD duty order on laminated woven sacks (LWS) from China.
More TV stations plan simulated cutoffs of analog signals to alert viewers to the shift to digital-only broadcasting. But technical worries are keeping some stations from doing so, executives said. Gray TV has joined other broadcasters that plan so-called soft analog cutoffs (CD July 21 p9) to alert viewers to buy converters, new sets or pay-TV. Most stations going digital early in Wilmington, N.C., will run a soft cutoff this month, executives said. The simulations generally feature 10 to 60 seconds of static or snow, followed by a message to buy what’s needed to get DTV. Simulations will be preceded by preliminary announcements.
The International Trade Administration has issued its preliminary results of the following antidumping administrative reviews:
The International Trade Administration has made preliminary affirmative antidumping duty determinations that uncovered innerspring units from South Africa and Vietnam are being, or are likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.
Inmarsat’s proposed takeover of Stratos Global Communications differs from the suggested acquisition of Inmarsat by SkyTerra Communications and Harbinger because “it is a done deal,” Inmarsat CEO Andrew Sukawaty said in an interview. Inmarsat recently asked the FCC to approve its eventual takeover of Stratos Global Communications, making the request almost a year before the acquisition could close due to a ban on Inmarsat owning its distributors (CD July 16 p13).
The International Trade Administration has made a preliminary affirmative antidumping duty determination that uncovered innerspring units from China are being, or are likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.