ATSC News
President’s Memo: FCC Action Accelerates NEXTGEN TV Transition, Empowering Local Broadcasters
At the close of October, ATSC Board Chairman John Taylor and I had the privilege of attending the Federal Communications Commission’s Open Meeting in Washington, D.C., — a pivotal event for the broadcast community. The Commission’s unanimous vote to adopt a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is a significant step forward to accelerate the U.S. […]
ATSC Standards Update: New Recommended Practice Published
Earlier this month a new Recommended Practice was approved by the ATSC membership. A/371:2025-11, “ Delivery of ATSC 3.0 Services for Redistribution,” describes methods for transporting ATSC 3.0 Services for Redistribution, including both Direct Feed distribution and over-the-air (OTA) delivery, ensuring smooth distribution to service operators such as MVPDs, Virtual MVPDs, and other similar service […]
Save the Date for the NextGen Broadcast Conference
Someone You Should Know: Mark Francisco, CTO, Infinite Access PBC
As Chief Technology Officer at Infinite Access PBC, Mark Francisco is channeling an “encore career” into a mission with deep personal meaning: improving the way people interact with technology, particularly those who face barriers in accessing media and applications. Working alongside a team of passionate founders, Mark is helping to shape transformative new approaches to […]
A Word from Our Sponsor: ENENSYS Technologies
ENENSYS Technologies is a global leader in designing and manufacturing innovative professional solutions for the broadcast and telecom industries. With more than 20 years of experience, ENENSYS enables efficient and reliable media delivery across terrestrial (ATSC 3.0, DVB-T/T2, ISDB-T/Tb, HbbTV), satellite (DVB-S/S2/S2X), and telecom networks (4G/5G, Public Safety, IPTV, OTT). Through its TestTree brand, ENENSYS […]
ATSC Guess Who Archive
President’s Memo: From Hallways to Headlines: The Growing Impact of ATSC 3.0
At the time this issue of The Standard reaches your inbox, many of us are gathered in New York for the NAB Show NY. These in-person moments are always welcome opportunities to connect, collaborate, and advance the momentum behind NEXTGEN TV. Whether you’re participating in meetings, panels, or impromptu hallway conversations, the energy and innovation […]
ATSC Standards Update: Three Newly Approved Documents Published
An update of A/331, “Signaling, Delivery, Synchronization, and Error Protection,” has been published on the ATSC web site. The document, A/331:2025-10, includes three amendment that were recently approved by the ATSC membership: A/331:2025-06 Amendment No. 1,“Time.” This document describes a set of changes to the treatment of “time” in A/300 and A/331 in order to […]
A Word from Our Sponsor: Dolby
Dolby has been a committed member, contributor, and partner of ATSC since ATSC 1.0. Through close collaboration with broadcasters, consumer electronics, and professional manufacturers during the development of ATSC 3.0, Dolby helped shape a standard that delivers best-in-class features for broadcasters worldwide. With ATSC 3.0, Dolby enables premium, theater-quality audio-visual experiences across all broadcast content, […]
Someone You Should Know: Barbara Spicek, President & CEO, GatesAir
Barbara Spicek’s path to the top of GatesAir is a blend of international roots, technological vision, and a drive to lead through transformation. As President and CEO, she’s steering one of the industry’s most recognized transmission technology companies into the future of broadcasting with ATSC 3.0 at the helm. “There’s no such thing as an […]
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