Benefits of ATSC membership
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
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
- 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)
