This standard specifies the mechanisms for security and service protections in ATSC 3.0 systems.
Download current version: A/360:2024-04, “ATSC 3.0 Security and Service Protection,” 3 April 2024, and accompanying schema. This version of the Standard is normatively referenced in A/300:2024-04.
Previous Versions
There are multiple versions of this document. Please be sure to download the desired version. For amendments, the text includes a list of changes, the rationale for the changes, and compatibility considerations.
Download A/360:2019, “ATSC 3.0 Security and Service Protection”, approved 20 August 2019. This version of the Standard is normatively referenced in A/300:2019 and A/300:2020.
Download A/360:2019 Amendment No. 1, “A/360 Schema”, approved 22 May 2020.
Download A/360:2019 Amendment No. 2, “Signing Modifications”, approved 16 February 2021.
Download A/360:2019 Amendment No. 3, “cbcs”, approved 06 January 2022.
Download A/360:2019 Amendment No. 4, “Section 5.2.2.6”, approved 10 January 2022.
Download A/360:2019, “ATSC 3.0 Security and Service Protection, with Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2”, and accompanying schema. This document has Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2 integrated into the standard. This version of the Standard is normatively referenced in A/300:2021.
Download A/360:2022-01, “ATSC 3.0 Security and Service Protection,” approved 10 January 2022, and accompanying schema.
Download A/360:2022-03, “ATSC 3.0 Security and Service Protection,” and accompanying schema, 31 March 2022. This version of the Standard is normatively referenced in A/300:2022-04.
Download A/360:2022-03 Amendment No. 1, “Clarify CDT GZIP Requirement”, approved 2 May 2022.
Download A/360:2022-05, “ATSC 3.0 Security and Service Protection,” 2 May 2022, and accompanying schema.
Download A/360:2022-05 Amendment No. 1, “Remove Reference to CTA 2053”, approved 14 November 2022.
Download A/360:2022-11, “ATSC 3.0 Security and Service Protection,” 14 November 2022, and accompanying schema.
Download A/360:2023-03, “ATSC 3.0 Security and Service Protection,” 28 March 2023, and accompanying schema. This version of the Standard is normatively referenced in A/300:2023-03.
Download A/360:2023-03 Amendment No. 1, “MMT DRM”, approved 15 August 2023.
Download A/360:2023-08, “ATSC 3.0 Security and Service Protection,” 15 August 2023, and accompanying schema.
Download A/360:2023-08 Amendment No. 1, “MMT Signing”, approved 12 December 2023.
Download A/360:2023-12, “ATSC 3.0 Security and Service Protection,” 12 December 2023, and accompanying schema.
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