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 […]
The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has announced that the Fórum Sistema Brasileiro TV Digital Terrestre (SBTVD Forum) has selected the ATSC 3.0 physical layer as one of two technologies to advance from Phase 3 lab testing to Phase 3 field testing, the final phase of evaluation scheduled to conclude in early 2024 that will […]
Heartland Video Systems (HVS) has announced a transformative collaboration with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). The collaboration will serve the broadcasting industry with innovative ATSC 3.0 datacasting solutions that provide businesses with extensive options in sending firmware, software, and increasingly important data. “Our collaboration with HPE is a pivotal moment for HVS. This collaboration melds our […]
The new era in broadcasting is steadily rolling across the US. The latest market to embrace ATSC-3 is Minnesota and the twin cities of Minneapolis/Saint Paul. The addition of Minnesota means that 70 US markets have now added ATSC-3 signals to their schedules. Five local TV stations are now transmitting in the new ‘next-generation’ broadcasting […]
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has introduced a Report and Order in the Next Generation Broadcast Television (ATSC 3.0 or Next Gen TV) docket, making changes to its Next Gen TV rules designed to preserve over-the-air (OTA) television viewers’ access to the widest possible range of programming while also supporting television broadcasters’ transition to […]
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has announced a new public-private initiative led by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) to guide the next steps of NextGen TV. The ‘Future of TV’ initiative will work to identify a roadmap to orderly transition ATSC 1.0 to ATSC 3.0-based services as smoothly as possible for consumers. “Today, we are […]
Korean telco SK Telecom is to enter the US market by providing a next-generation broadcast solution built with mobile edge computing (MEC) technology to Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports in the US. MEC is a technology that provides cloud capabilities at the edge of […]
Harmonic has announced growing momentum for its XOS software-based advanced media processing solution as ATSC 3.0 deployments skyrocket across the US. Harmonic’s XOS software solution is powering NEXTGEN TV services in major designated market areas (DMAs) including Boston, Miami and San Francisco, enabling the delivery of ATSC 3.0 channels with greater bandwidth efficiency and enhanced […]
Media company Sinclair Broadcast Group has confirmed the successful completion of a live, in-vehicle, demonstration of the practical application of NextGen Broadcast (ATSC 3.0) automotive services. The demonstration was a shared effort between Sinclair/ONE Media 3.0, automotive parts and services company Hyundai Mobis and CAST.ERA, a joint venture between Sinclair and Korean mobile operator SK […]