TWICE - April 4, 2005

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America and Sharp have signed license agreements for Zenith's digital television (DTV) reception technology, the companies announced. Terms were not disclosed. Under the agreements, Sharp and Mitsubishi become the latest in a growing list of companies to license Zenith's “8-VSB” (eight-level Vestigial Side Band) DTV tech...

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