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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 09 May 2012 14:55 |
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For Immediate Release
Broadcast Industry Veteran has more than 45 Years of Experience
 WASHINGTON, May 9, 2012 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) today announced that S. Merrill Weiss is the 2012 recipient of its highest technical honor, the Bernard J. Lechner Outstanding Contributor Award. The presentation was made during the ATSC Annual Meeting at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center this week.
The Lechner Award is bestowed once a year to an individual representative of the membership whose technical and leadership contributions to the ATSC have been invaluable and exemplary. The title of the award recognizes the first recipient, Bernard Lechner, for his outstanding services to the ATSC. The award winner is selected by the Board of Directors and presented at the ATSC Annual Meeting.
“Merrill is very adept at analyzing complex issues, putting them in perspective and recommending strategies to move the process forward," said Mark Richer, ATSC President. “He has played a key role in many of our standards development efforts.”
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Last Updated on Thursday, 10 May 2012 07:33 |
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Merrill Weiss Awarded
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 03 April 2012 14:52 |
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...the ATSC Annual Meeting, held Tuesday, May 8th at Ronald Reagan International Trade Center in Washington, DC.
Thanks again to our attendees, speakers, panelists, and sponsors; and we look forward to seeing you at a future ATSC event! |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 09 May 2012 10:31 |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 25 April 2012 11:09 |
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For Immediate Release
ATSC's Richer Named Chairman, DVB's Phil Laven Vice Chair; Wenjun Zhang of NERC-DTV to Lead Technical Committee
April 25, 2012 – The Management Committee of the Future of Broadcast Television (FoBTV) Initiative, which was officially formed in Las Vegas last week during the NAB Show, today announced its leadership team.
Mark Richer has been elected FoBTV Chairman. Richer is President of the Advanced Television Systems Committee, one of the 13 global technology and standards organizations that founded the FoBTV Initiative. Phil Laven, Chairman of the Digital Video Broadcasting Project, was named FoBTV Vice Chairman.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 April 2012 11:16 |
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FoBTV Leadership
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Written by Lindsay Shelton-Gross
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 12:05 |
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For Immediate Release
New Features to Love with TV Highlighted at Valentine’s Day ATSC Event during Hollywood Post Alliance California Tech Retreat
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2012 – Local television broadcasters may soon offer Internet connectivity, 3D broadcasting, on-demand programs and additional features for viewers as standards for broadcast television evolves to reflect the needs of TV viewers.
These and other proposed enhancements will be highlighted by the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) when it discusses new "ATSC 2.0" capabilities for broadcast digital TV at the Hollywood Post Alliance Technology Retreat in mid-February. The current broadcast TV standard was developed by ATSC and its members.
"The needs of viewers and broadcasters are changing, and we’re committed to the evolution of the broadcast digital TV standard to keep pace with consumer demands. These enhancements to digital television broadcasting culminate in an initiative we call ATSC 2.0. Among other things, ATSC 2.0 contemplates the marriage of broadcasting and the Internet," said ATSC President Mark Richer.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 February 2012 12:07 |
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HPA Event...
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 17 April 2012 13:07 |
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For Immediate Release
Broadcast Technology Leaders Sign Memorandum of Understanding
LAS VEGAS, April 17, 2012 – Technical executives from 13 television broadcast organizations from around the world today completed signing a landmark memorandum of understanding (MOU) to officially form the global Future of Broadcast Television (FOBTV) Initiative.
Announced here during a well-attended general session on FOBTV at the National Association of Broadcasters convention, the MOU builds on the Future of Broadcast TV Summit held in Shanghai, China, in November 2011, where world broadcasting leaders established a framework for cooperation to chart the future course of terrestrial television broadcasting.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 April 2012 11:17 |
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FoBTV Initiative Launch...
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Written by Lindsay Shelton-Gross
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Thursday, 26 January 2012 14:55 |
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2012 NAB Show:
Update - 3/14/12: All demonstration spaces in the ATSC TechZone at the 2012 NAB Show have been filled. Please visit us in the North Hall to see technologies from member organizations Decontis, Dolby, ETRI, Linear Acoustic, LGE, OSA, and Samsung.
The time has come– the ATSC is preparing for the NAB Show, April 14-19, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
We will once again offer demonstration spaces to our member organizations on a first-come, first served basis. The ATSC TechZone will be located in the North Hall (#N4036). Standard booth packages include basic electricity, graphics production, furnishings, and promotion. (We are now sold out)
Please contact
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for an application or more information.
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