ATSC Subcommittees

Technology and Standards Group (TSG)

John Henderson, Chair

The ATSC Technology and Standards Group, with due regard for existing standards organizations and activities, develops and recommends voluntary, international technical standards for the distribution of television programs to the public using advanced television technology. Technologies considered may be improvements to current systems or entirely new systems that are compatible or incompatible with current systems. All forms of distribution systems may be considered, such as terrestrial broadcasting, cable systems, direct satellite broadcasting, and pre-recorded media. With respect to distribution systems, sound, vision, display, conditional access, and data sub-systems may be considered.

Planning Committee (PC)

Graham Jones, National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), Chair

The ATSC Planning Committee, with due regard for existing standards organizations and activities, will consider business opportunities that may be enabled by digital television standards. Based upon this analysis, the Planning Committee shall make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding development of voluntary standards for digital television. These recommendations shall be supported by a list of user requirements. The PC will also respond to inquiries about market requirements from Technology Groups, from other ATSC subcommittees, and from other standards organizations.

Participation

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