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ATSC, Brazil’s SBTVD Forum and Republic of Korea’s TTA sign MoU

Three key standards development organisations have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a formal framework for cooperation on the development, harmonisation, and worldwide promotion of next-generation terrestrial broadcasting standards. The agreement between ATSC, The Broadcast Standards Association, Sistema Brasileiro de TV Digital Terrestre( SBTVD) Forum responsible for Brazil’s digital terrestrial television system […]

May 18, 2026

DTVKit, EKT to demo ATSC 3.0 Android Reference Integration at NAB

DTVKit and EKT have announced a joint demonstration at the NAB Show, showcasing the latest ATSC 3.0 Android Reference Integration designed to accelerate NEXTGEN TV development for global manufacturers. A Robust, Ready to Evaluate ATSC 3.0 Android Environment The demonstration brings together DTVKit’s shared-source, royalty-free ATSC 3.0 software stack with EKT’s proven set-top box expertise, offering […]

April 14, 2026

ATSC Board leadership re-elected for 2026

The Board of Directors of ATSC, the Broadcast Standards Association, has elected its 2026 Chair and Vice Chairs, welcomed new directors and appointed 2026 officers. At the Board’s January meeting, John I. Taylor of LG Electronics USA (pictured) was re-elected Chairman, while representatives of two ATSC founding member organisations – Lynn Claudy of the National […]

January 30, 2026

Four industry veterans elected to ATSC Board

Members of ATSC, the Broadcast Standards Association, have elected four industry veterans to serve three-year terms on the ATSC Board of Directors starting January 1st 2026. Joining the board for the first time is Javier Ruano, President & General Manager of Televes USA. Current Directors re-elected to second terms are Adam Goldberg of Sony Electronics, […]

December 2, 2025

ATSC strengthens international influence

ATSC, The Broadcast Standards Association, reports it is solidifying its position as an international leader in next-generation broadcasting standards, with an expanding presence and a growing portfolio of contributions to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Recent developments underscore ATSC’s commitment to collaboration and its rising influence in shaping the future of broadcasting around the world. […]

October 21, 2025

Brazil adopts ATSC 3.0 for next-gen TV

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 […]

August 28, 2025By Colin Mann

ATA: “Adopting ATSC 3.0 is too expensive”

The influential American Television Alliance (ATA) which normally focuses its advocacy efforts on maintaining subscriber choice and arguing against channel black-outs over carriage fee disputes, has told the FCC that the transition from today’s US broadcast standard to the ‘next generation’ ATSC 3.0 would be much too expensive for at least one of its members: […]

August 18, 2025By Chris Forrester

XL8 delivers real-time Spanish translation captions to US public broadcasters

 XL8, an AI-driven real-time translation technology company, has successfully commercialized its real-time solution to translate English captions to Spanish. This breakthrough, achieved in collaboration with the Public Media Venture Group (PMVG), marks the first commercial deployment of AI-based real-time translation in US public broadcasting. This technology was seamlessly integrated into the broadcast system of a […]

March 27, 2025

Weigel Broadcasting deploys Harmonic’s VOS Media Software

Harmonic has announced that Weigel Broadcasting, a North American broadcaster, is simplifying video distribution with Harmonic’s VOS Media Software. Harmonic’s cloud-native software offers state-of-the-art playout-to-delivery capabilities, including ATSC 1.0 centralcasting, unlocking significant cost savings and greater efficiency for Weigel. “As we continue to grow the number of stations we own and operate, we wanted a […]

March 11, 2025

LG’s Taylor elected Chairman of ATSC Board of Directors

The ATSC, the Broadcast Standards Association, has announced that John I. Taylor of LG Electronics USA has been elected 2025 Chairman of the ATSC Board of Directors. “John Taylor is a respected industry veteran who has been at the forefront of key advancements in the television and broadcast industries for decades,” said ATSC President, Madeleine […]

January 23, 2025