Posted on January 31, 2017 in Press Releases
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2017 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee Board of Directors elected Richard Friedel of Fox Networks as ATSC Board Chairman for 2017. Friedel, who served as Chairman in 2016, was re-elected for a new one-year term. “Richard’s industry insights and leadership helped drive the board’s strategic initiatives over the past year, and we’re […]
Posted on January 4, 2017 in Press Releases
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 3, 2017 – Among the many new technologies on display later this week at CES® 2017 will be the emerging ATSC 3.0 TV standard, the IP-based broadcasting innovation that will merge over-the-air and Internet-delivered content in future mobile and home devices. “ATSC 3.0 is the next-generation broadcast platform that has the capability […]
Posted on January 4, 2017 in ATSC News
When we at the ATSC wish you a Happy New Year, “happy” is an understatement. After all, this is the year for the historic completion of the suite of ATSC 3.0 next-generation broadcast standards!
Posted on January 4, 2017 in ATSC News
An update on ATSC 3.0 Standards: Draft, Candidate, Proposed, Finalized.
Posted on January 4, 2017 in ATSC News
Color TVs were considered a luxury when the three broadcast networks released their fall primetime telecasts in color in September 1966 – just nine months before the first-ever CES® in June 1967. Fast-forward 50 years. When the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM hosts CES 2017 – the golden-anniversary CES – attendees will witness technological revolutions in television every bit as transformative today as broadcasting entirely in color was a half-century ago.
Posted on January 4, 2017 in ATSC News
Broadcast television in 2017 still relies on the ATSC 1.0 standard that was state-of-the-art back in the early 2000s, when the industry was beginning its transition to DTV. Make no mistake: DTV was revolutionary, enabling sub-channels, multicasting, high-definition video and other options that improved the viewing experience. However…
Posted on January 4, 2017 in ATSC News
The NAB PILOT initiative’s “next generation TV gateway project” is highlighting some cool ATSC 3.0 interactive capabilities. A number of new features and capabilities for broadcasters to better serve their viewers will be based on Hybrid TV – the television receiver’s ability to combine over-the-air reception with broadband connectivity and interactive applications, providing a richer consumer experience.
Posted on January 4, 2017 in ATSC News
The ATSC Board of Directors welcomes three industry experts just starting their 2017-19 terms on the board. This month’s “Someone You Should Know” column features these talented and seasoned individuals – Paul Hearty of Sony, Jong Kim of LG and Pete Sockett of Capitol Broadcasting.
Posted on January 4, 2017 in ATSC News
Should the auld standards be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Replaced by new ones, bravely fought,
and auld lang syne…
Posted on January 4, 2017 in ATSC News
ATSC 2017 sponsor Pearl TV represents more than 220 member stations around the country. Pearl TV joined ATSC in 2014 to strengthen the involvement of its organization’s eight member broadcast companies and to help ensure ATSC 3.0’s successful deployment.
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