Posted on May 17, 2017 in Press Releases
For Immediate Release 2017 Lechner Award Recognizes Leadership in ATSC 3.0 WASHINGTON, May 17, 2017 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) today honored Skip Pizzi of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) as the 2017 recipient of the organization’s highest technical honor, the Bernard J. Lechner Outstanding Contributor Award. The presentation was made during the […]
Posted on May 4, 2017 in Press Releases
For Immediate Release May 16-17 Events Bring Together Technical Experts,Station Management, and Industry Experts WASHINGTON, May 4, 2017 – With the completion of the new ATSC 3.0 broadcast TV standard now just weeks away, experts from the broadcast television industry will gather in mid-May for the “NextGen TV Conference: Powered by ATSC 3.0” (Registration Link) […]
Posted on May 2, 2017 in ATSC News
Now that another NAB Show is in the history books, we at the ATSC were delighted and amazed to see our collective work on the ATSC 3.0 suite of standards virtually omnipresent at the event – from the “NextGenTV Hub” in the convention center’s Grand Lobby, to individual exhibitor booths, dozens of technical and business presentations, and in demonstrations at the ATSC 3.0 Pavilion and PILOT booth in Futures Park. The Korean pavilion in Futures Park, in particular, provided a glimpse into the launch of this new service that starts at the end of May. It’s clear that our colleagues in Korea are moving ahead at full steam.
Posted on May 2, 2017 in ATSC News
“I think the NAB Show was an important inflection point for ATSC 3.0. With the lion’s share of the standard done and the FCC moving ahead on its rulemaking, broadcasters are making key decisions about the future of television enabled by 3.0.ˮ
– Dr. Jong G. Kim, Senior Vice President, LG Electronics; President Zenith R&D Lab
Posted on May 2, 2017 in ATSC News
In the Chat Room this month, THE STANDARD had the privilege of sitting down with the Honorable Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, to get his views on Next Gen TV and the future of television for broadcasters and consumers.
Posted on May 2, 2017 in ATSC News
The 2017 NAB Show may be looked back upon in the future as the moment when ATSC 3.0 next-generation TV standard went mainstream in the U.S. television industry. “I think it was three years ago,” recalled Advanced Television Systems Committee President Mark Richer, following the April 24 official opening of the NextGen TV Hub powered by ATSC 3.0 in the Grand Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center…
Posted on May 2, 2017 in ATSC News
THE STANDARD asked ATSC board members to chime in with their top takeaways from this year’s NAB Show.
Posted on May 2, 2017 in ATSC News
When executives, technologists, policymakers and pundits gather in the Nation’s Capital this month for the “Next Gen TV Conference: Powered by ATSC 3.0,” they’ll experience the convergence of technology, business and policy related to the future of television. The two-day conference – the May 16 ATSC 3.0 technical workshop and May 17 Next Gen TV business and policy sessions – will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington.
Posted on May 2, 2017 in ATSC News
Industry veteran Steve Calzone is perhaps best known in ATSC circles as Chairman of the Specialist Group on Conversion and Redistribution of ATSC 3.0 Services (TG3/S37). This group is creating the tools and recommended practices for broadcasters and MPVDs (multichannel video programming distributors), such as cable operators and Internet service providers.
Posted on May 2, 2017 in ATSC News
With scores of meetings on tap in May – for technology groups, specialist and ad hoc groups, implementation teams and the board of directors – it’s shaping up to be another busy month for the ATSC. While still basking in the glow of the April NAB Show, the ATSC looks forward to the May 16-17 “Next Gen TV Conference” in the Nation’s Capital.
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