Run3TV, the NEXTGEN TV application platform, has announced that NBCUniversal is joining as an investor in the ATSC 3.0 Framework Authority, which develops Run3TV for broadcasters. This marks another milestone in the Run3TV platform’s continued expansion, as a free-to-consumer interactive television layer built to deliver new video options, games, music, and advanced alerting capabilities. NBCUniversal joins […]
Atlanta DTH (ADTH) has announced a major update that will expand the functionality of its NEXTGEN TV receiver by enabling gateway capabilities allowing viewers to stream NEXTGEN TV protected programming across multiple connected devices in the home. The new capability will be delivered in time for the holiday season as a software update to existing […]
ROXi announced at CES that is bringing America’s first ever fully interactive broadcast TV channels to TVs this year through a a strategic partnership between licensed music streaming company ROXi, and US broadcaster Sinclair. All linear TV channels will have all the interactive features of a downloadable TV app without consumers having to download or […]
Ateme, a specialist in video compression and delivery solutions, today announced the launch of NextGen Statmux, designed for NextGen TV and other IP-based streaming services. Ateme says this technology enables 20 per cent greater efficiency in video delivery over existing solutions, making it possible to add an extra service – even in UHD – in […]
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 […]
Eurofins Digital Testing (EDT), in partnership with the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), has announced the release of the NEXTGEN TV logo certification test suite v 2022-1.0 – the first major release for the new model year applicable to ATSC 3.0 compliant receivers from July 1st. Primarily aimed at devices […]
NextGen television service Evoca has turned its service on in Portland, Oregon, providing sports, entertainment, news, and lifestyle programming. For $25 per month plus a receiver and no contract, Evoca subscribers will have access to 60+ channels, including live news, sports, and weather. Evoca’s channel lineup also includes ROOT Sports Northwest, which means Portlanders can […]
Retail sales revenue for the tech industry in the US will reach a record-breaking $487 billion (€413bn) in 2021 – a 7.5 per cent jump year-over-year – powered by consumer demand for tech related to work, school and lifestyle, according to a report by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). “The pandemic strengthened consumers’ relationship with […]
A number of leading broadcast and cable media solution providers have launched the NextGen Video Information Systems Alliance, a worldwide coalition of developers and manufacturers aimed at helping accelerate the industry’s evolution toward next-generation broadcast and OTT television systems. The joint announcement of the NextGen Video Information Systems Alliance comes from companies on the leading […]