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Kennard Departs FCC, Changes on the Way
Barry Willis  |  Jan 21, 2001

William Kennard has resigned as chairman of the <A HREF="http://www.fcc.gov/">Federal Communications Commission</A>, effective January 19, the final day of the Clinton administration. According to Washington insiders, his position may be filled by Commissioner Michael Powell, son of former general Colin Powell, President George W. Bush's newly-appointed Secretary of State.

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Kennard Pushes Solutions for Slow DTV Rollout
Barry Willis  |  Oct 15, 2000

The slow-as-molasses rollout of digital television has riled <A HREF="http://www.fcc.gov/">Federal Communications Commission</A> chairman William Kennard. If he has his way, broadcasters will eventually pay for the surplus radio-frequency spectrum they now control, and electronics manufacturers will be required to make all new television sets capable of receiving digital signals. The two suggestions were among several that Kennard made in a forceful speech at New York's Museum of Television and Radio on Tuesday, October 10.

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Kennard to NCTA: Power Struggle Destructive
 |  May 14, 2000

Power struggles among media companies can erode public and regulatory trust in the cable industry, <A HREF="http://www.fcc.gov/">Federal Communications Commission</A> chairman William Kennard warned attendees at the <A HREF="http://www.ncta.org/">National Cable Television Association</A>'s annual convention in New Orleans last week. Kennard referred specifically to the recent squabble between Disney Corporation and Time Warner, which led to a blackout of Disney's ABC network in key markets earlier this month. Such actions call into question the ability of the industry to police itself, Kennard told cable executives.

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Kenwood and JVC May Merge
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jun 25, 2007
Kenwood and JVC are likely to merge, according to a Japanese press report quoted by TWICE.
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Kicker Targets Tailgaters With Portable Speaker
Rob Sabin  |  Jul 13, 2016
Kicker, the brand founded in 1973 by Steve Irby in Stillwater, Oklahoma (and still run by him today), best known for its car aftermarket subwoofers and other products, is after a decidedly different target with its new Bullfrog Jump wireless portable speaker.

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Kickstarter Campaign Aims to Fund Cassette Player
SV Staff  |  Mar 09, 2020
Paris-based Mulann SA has launched a Kickstarter campaign under the brand RecordingTheMasters to fund the development of a portable cassette player it calls Mystik.
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Kickstarter Flops: 4 out of 5 Tech Campaigns Fail
SV Staff  |  Mar 03, 2017
Kickstarter has been a successful crowdfunding platform, raising almost $2.9 billion in project pledges since 2009. But for every Kickstarter campaign that reaches its funding goal, two flop.

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Kid Vid and the Mini-DVD
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Feb 06, 2005
At a time when the world is pondering the potential of 50 GB of storage on a high-definition Blu-ray disc (around 40 GB for the HD DVD format), marketing for a prerecorded 8 cm (approximately 3 inches) standard-definition Mini-DVD format is about to be unleashed. Although playable on standard DVD players, movies and other video content on Mini-DVDs are really meant to be viewed on special hand-held Mini-DVD players.
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Kid-Friendly Content Filtering Evolves
Mark Fleischmann  |  Mar 20, 2017
Back in the days before Blu-ray, companies like ClearPlay and TV Guardian offered parents a way to filter their children’s DVD viewing to screen out material deemed offensive. Some may call it censorship; others, a necessary tool for parents.
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Kids, CANDY LAND, and the DVD
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jun 29, 2005
Just when you thought home entertainment technology couldn't get any better, more entertaining, or more thrilling, along comes an item that rejuvenates your faith in the creative power of mankind.
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Kidz Gear Headphones - Adult Sound in Pint-size Package
SV Staff  |  Dec 16, 2008
Children listen to headphones probably more than any other demographic - it's part of their culture more so then it was when most of us were young. But, most gear aimed for kids are real low quality "toy" products. Finally, a new...
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Kidz Gear Targets Summer Vacation with Headphones
SV Staff  |  Jun 16, 2017
Whether you go wired or wireless, with or without a boom microphone, Kidz Gear of El Dorado Hills, CA says its headphones can make summer vacations more enjoyable for kids—and parents.
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Kindle Fire HD Has a Plus
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 04, 2013
The new Kindle Fire HD tablets have a big plus that’s in danger of being overlooked. And that’s Dolby Digital Plus. When Amazon’s literature boasts about “exclusive Dolby audio and dual stereo speakers for crisp, booming sound without distortion,” Dolby Digital Plus is what it’s talking about.
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King(s) of Long Throw Projectors Crowned
Mark Henninger  |  Dec 13, 2022
JVC swept the field at the inaugural Projector Shootout evaluation event, put on by Dealerscope and Value Electronics at 335 Madison Avenue (NYC) on December 11, 2022. I attended to see all the competing projectors do their thing in person and for the excellent conversations with people who know their stuff when it comes to projection.
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Kinivo Introduces Add-On Bluetooth Adapter
SV Staff  |  Nov 30, 2015
If you’re looking for a cheap, down-and-dirty way to wirelessly stream music to an existing audio system, Kinivo’s new compact BTR200 Bluetooth Audio Receiver might fit the bill
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