*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 28837* NEWS News media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 TTY 202/ 418- 2555 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D. C. Circ 1974). FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACTS June 25, 2003 David Fiske at (202) 418- 0513 Michelle Russo at (202) 418- 2358 STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL REGARDING FOX’S ANNOUNCEMENT TO LAUNCH HIGH- DEFINITION PROGRAMMING I am pleased that Fox has joined the other major networks by committing to high-definition programming. I’ve often said that content is the engine that will drive the DTV transition forward. This announcement is the latest indication that the transition is beginning to shift into overdrive. I look forward to the launch of Fox’s high- definition programming at the earliest possible date. - FCC - 1