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Impact on Standards that Affect the DTV Industry:
  • Involvement in the DTV Standards development at several levels
    Specialist Group to Technology and Standards Group (TSG) to Full Committee
  • Involvement in the Planning Committee to determine new areas needing standards
  • Voting on the proposed Standards and Recommended Practices
    Drafting stage in the Technical Group level; and on draft Standard in Full Committee
  • Coordinate/harmonize with other standards-setting bodies in the US and around the world
    (EIA, SMPTE, SCTE, ITU-R, etc.)
  • Voice to the FCC, ITU-R, governments, and press
Access to Information on Standards Development:
  • Access to the flow of early information and standards development through use of ATSC email reflectors and the "Members Only" area of the website
  • Participate in the technical meetings using the ATSC conference bridge
  • Membership in TSG and/or PC for meeting participation and document distribution
  • ATSC monitors actions in the US and around the world that can impact the ATSC work
  • Information sharing with other Standards-setting bodies (EIA, SMPTE, ITU-R, etc)
  • Develop and provide information on the implementation of ATSC Standards and Recommended Practices
  • Quarterly ATSC Newsletter "The Standard"
  • Monthly e-newsletter the _descriptor_
Marketing Opportunities
  • Affiliation with ATSC and its members
  • Opportunity to have Press Releases posted to ATSC web site
  • Equipment and Services List on the ATSC web site
  • Web site links from the Membership page
  • Participation/sponsorships in popular seminars on DTV standards and technology
  • Recognition during ATSC HDTV demonstration efforts throughout the world
  • Opportunities to sponsor ATSC demonstrations and events
  • Signs/Logo denoting ATSC membership for display on websites, marketing material and in exhibit booths
Networking with DTV Industry Experts
  • Opportunities to network with business leaders during meetings, receptions, seminars, and other events
  • Industry contact information available at the ATSC office (database contains over 2,000 contacts)