The US’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken additional actions to accelerate broadcasters’ transition to the next-generation television standard, known as ATSC 3.0, by providing regulatory clarifications that can encourage the expeditious transition to this new standard and the benefits this transition can unlock for TV viewers across the country. This action reflects the Commission’s […]
Brazil’s official adoption of its ‘DTV+’ system marks a major milestone in the Americas’ transition to next-generation broadcasting, according to ATSC, The Broadcast Standards Association, the international standards development organisation behind the suite of standards known as ATSC 3.0. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a landmark Presidential Decree on August 27th establishing […]
Video software PROVIDER Synamedia has announced that its Media Edge Gateway (MEG), an ATSC 3.0 software-based IRD, now supports Device Security requirements as specified by ATSC 3.0 Security Authority’s (A3SA). MEG is one of the first professional broadcast solutions that supports this security specification. MEG delivers value related to cost-effectiveness, flexibility, future-proofing and security. Customers can […]
FreeCast has announced its Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) entertainment software platform, a service designed to allow telecoms and ISPs across the globe to offer a monetisable video product without costly infrastructure and hardware investments. This will allow telecoms to tap into a new revenue stream that is currently dominated by smart TV platforms. This is achieved by […]
WCTEPublic Media Venture Group (PMVG) has announced that it is now providing real-time translation of closed captioning from English to Spanish on PMVG’s NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) test bed station in Cookeville, Tennessee. The initiative, which illustrates the capabilities of NextGen TV broadcasters to offer new services and expand available audiences, is a collaboration among […]
Triveni Digital has announced that Fred Engel, principal at Fred Engel Technology Consulting, has joined the company as a strategic consultant. Engel, who serves on the board of directors for ATSC, led innovative datacasting efforts utilising NEXTGEN TV during his tenure at PBS North Carolina. His skills will play a key role in expanding Triveni […]
Heartland Video Systems (HVS), a premier video systems integration and consulting firm, is proud to announce the appointment of Dan Whealy as Director of Business Development and Technology. An industry leader with over two decades of experience in broadcast technology leadership, Whealy understands the ins and outs of television and radio stations. He brings expertise […]
ATSC, the Broadcast Standards Association, has announced that Brazil’s Fórum do Sistema Brasileiro de TV Digital Terrestre (SBTVD Forum) has recommended to the Brazilian government the selection of the ATSC 3.0 ‘physical layer’ as the over-the-air transmission system for the country’s upgrade to next-generation broadcast terrestrial ‘TV 3.0’ services. The recommendation follows extensive testing in […]
US audiences in the Tucson, Arizona, area can now experience the future of broadcast television as six stations launch NEXTGEN TV. NEXTGEN TV utilises the internet and digital applications powered by the ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard to present viewers with more news and entertainment choices, while providing broadcasters with a more compelling and interactive way […]
Findings from technology research firm Parks Associates’ report, ATSC 3.0: Impact and Opportunity for Video Services, reveal that 20 per cent of US Internet households own a television antenna and 12 per cent don’t have an antenna but plan to purchase one in the next six months. “The percentage of antenna owners has remained steady […]