President’s Memo: Connecting Innovation and Standards
Workforce Survey for US Broadcasters Are you facing challenges hiring qualified broadcast engineers? ATSC wants to know! Complete the US Broadcast Workforce Survey today. The survey takes less than 15 minutes. Responses are confidential. — Connecting Innovation and Standards Summer is always an energizing time for ATSC. Between conferences, standards work, and preparations for the […]
ATSC Standards Update: New Candidate Standard Approved
Since the last issue of The Standard newsletter, a new Candidate Standard has been approved by TG3. S44-2-002r6, “B2X System Discovery and Signaling,” was approved on 9 July 2026. This document uses concepts from A/321, “System Discovery and Signaling,” and specifies the normative structure of the bootstrap that provides the entry point to a B2X […]
Someone You Should Know: Jim Starzynski
Jim Starzynski has been at the forefront of advancing broadcast audio, helping shape some of the industry’s most significant technical achievements while ensuring viewers enjoy the highest-quality listening experience. As Director and Principal Audio Engineer at NBCUniversal, Jim brings together deep technical expertise, practical problem-solving and a passion for collaboration that has made him a […]
A Word from Our Sponsor: HCLTech
From Fragmented Pipelines to Centralized Hybrid Operations The broadcast industry has entered a period of unprecedented operational complexity. For the first time, broadcasters are simultaneously supporting legacy ATSC 1.0 services, deploying ATSC 3.0 capabilities, and expanding OTT offerings—all while maintaining the reliability and quality viewers expect. While each distribution platform introduces new opportunities, it also […]
(TV Tech): Jericho Receivers Unveils Software-Defined Atomic Clock With ATSC 3.0/BPS Source Support
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.—Jericho Receivers, a subsidiary of All 6G, this week launched its Software-Defined Atomic Clock (SDAC), which intelligently fuses multiple independent time references, including the ATSC 3.0 broadcast platform, to deliver atomic-clock-grade timing that remains accurate even when Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals are jammed, spoofed or unavailable. “The Software-Defined Atomic Clock represents a major leap […]
(TV Tech): NextGen TV Launches in Cleveland
IRVING, Texas—Nexstar Media Group has announced the successful launch of ATSC 3.0/NextGen TV in the Cleveland, Ohio, television market. The deployment means that the the next generation broadcast standard now deployed across all of the top 25 U.S. designated market areas (DMAs). As the largest remaining market yet to deploy ATSC 3.0, Cleveland had been […]
ATSC Modernizes Industry Audio Loudness Guidance with Revision to A/85 Recommended Practice
Updated guidance expands beyond traditional television to address today’s hybrid broadcast and streaming environment. Washington, D.C. – July 15, 2026 – ATSC, The Broadcast Standards Association®, has completed a major revision of its Emmy® Award-winning A/85 Recommended Practice: Techniques for Establishing and Maintaining Audio Loudness for Digital Television, marking the first comprehensive update to […]
President’s Memo: Defining the Future of Broadcasting – Television and Beyond
History offers important perspective. From the establishment of U.S. broadcast spectrum management a century ago in the early days of radio, to the introduction of television, color broadcasting, HDTV and the digital transition, every major advancement required collaboration among industry stakeholders, standards bodies, and government regulators. The journey from ATSC’s founding in 1982 to the […]
ATSC Standards Update: New TG3 Ballots Issued
Since the last issue of The Standard newsletter, a number of new ballots have been issued. The following documents were authorized by TG3 at its 1 June 2026 meeting in Washington, D.C.: S32-719r4, “ATSC Working Draft: A/327:2026-04 Amendment No. 1, Errata and Signal Propagation.” This ballot is for elevation to Proposed Recommended Practice. The ballot […]
Someone You Should Know: Matt Kaplowitz
If you’ve spent any time thinking about accessibility in media, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered the work of Matt Kaplowitz. Matt is CEO and President of Bridge Multimedia, a company focused on making media accessible in practical, production-ready ways. The organization’s work spans audio description, captioning, translations, image descriptions, American Sign Language services, accessible […]
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