(TV Tech): AWARN Alliance Transitions To New Leadership
John Lawson, longtime broadcast alerting advocate and founder of the AWARN Alliance, announced that he is transitioning to an alerting start up. Industry veteran Dave Arland has been tapped as the new executive director of the coalition of broadcasters, tech companies and trade associations behind the Advanced Warning and Response Network. Handing over the reins […]
Presidents Memo: Closing the Gap with ATSC 3.0
As the beautiful fall foliage in New England gives way to colder weather, ATSC is leaning forward on several initiatives that will continue to drive growth for ATSC 3.0 technology in Latin America, in India, and in the USA. A follow-up to the very successful September IBC Amsterdam conference from show organizers noted that Brazil’s […]
ATSC Standards Update: Two New Documents Approved
Since the last issue of The Standard newsletter, two new documents have been approved and published on the web site: A/322:2024-04 Amendment No. 1 – This document specifies MIMO, Channel Bonding, LDM, and their combinations in the physical layer, in order to support a significant throughput increase or spectral flexibility. The amendment also adds TxID […]
Delivering OTA Software Updates Using the ATSC3.0 Wireless Network.
ATSC hosted a webinar earlier this year – “OTA Software Updates Using the ATSC 3.0 Wireless Network.” This webinar was presented by IT-8 (Implementation Team #8 Automotive). (Implementation Team #8 Automotive). If you missed the webinar or want to share the information with a colleague, we are providing a PDF with a summary write up and link […]
(Radio World): DRM, ATSC Ink Partnership Agreement
The DRM Consortium and ATSC have entered into a partnership agreement. DRM is the developer and promoter of the Digital Radio Mondiale digital radio standards while ATSC is a developer of voluntary standards and recommended practices for digital terrestrial broadcasting. The agreement is designed to foster close collaboration between the two standards bodies with the […]
(TV Tech): Project with Humber Polytechnic in Toronto aims to examine how NextGen TV can improve services and better connect residents
TORONTO—The city of Calgary and Humber Polytechnic’s Broadcast-Broadband Convergence B2C Lab have entered what is believed to be North America’s first ATSC 3.0 municipal use project. The multiyear collaboration between the city and Humber, a public university in Toronto, will examine how NextGen TV can improve municipal services and enhance efficiency by making Calgary a […]
(IBC): HOW BRAZIL’S TV 3.0 WILL HELP “CLOSE THE GAP” BETWEEN BROADCAST AND DIGITAL STREAMING
Brazil’s largest broadcaster, Globo, will be introducing the TV 3.0 platform across the country in 2025. This next-generation platform is not simply about remaining competitive with streaming giants – it’s about redefining the viewer experience. John Maxwell Hobbs reports. Carlos Octavio, Director of Corporate Strategy and Architecture at Globo, describes TV 3.0 as a transformative […]
A Word from Our Sponsor: HPE
Transformation of the cellular industry to 5G and the broadcast industry to the new ATSC 3.0 digital transmission standard are the biggest changes in content transmission since the emergence of the commercial internet. Connectivity will form the backbone of the economy in this new era of communication. The convergence of multiple technologies leads the next […]
Sinclair’s EVP and Chief Financial Officer Lucy Rutishauser Appointed to the Business Advisory Council of the ATSC Board
BALTIMORE – October 22, 2024 – Sinclair is pleased to announce Lucy Rutishauser, the company’s EVP and CFO, has been appointed to the Business Advisory Council of ATSC, the broadcast Standards Association. As a member of the ATSC Board Business Advisory Council, Rutishauser will contribute strategic insights to bridge business and technology sectors, expanding the […]
(TV Tech): Sinclair, Nebraska Public Media Launch Free Virtual Channel Hosting in ATSC 3.0
OMAHA, Neb.—In an important milestone in the rollout of new streaming services and programming for connected TVs using NextGen TV, Sinclair and Nebraska Public Media have announced the launch of the first free “Broadcast-Enabled Streaming TV” (BEST) Channel in Omaha, Nebraska. As a result of the launch, Nebraska Public Media’s PBS and local programming is […]
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