ATSC News
Farewell to ATSC’s Jerry Whitaker
I’ve competed against him. I’ve worked for him. I’ve crossed paths with him at numerous industry events, and I’ve even interviewed him a time or two. Now it is time to say goodbye to him as he retires from ATSC as its Vice President of Standards Development after 25 years with the organization. Of course, […]
(TV Tech): ATSC Names Luiz Fausto Vice President of Standards Development
WASHINGTON—The Advanced Television Systems Committee named Luiz Fausto vice president of standards development, succeeding ATSC vice president Jerry Whitaker, who will retire at the end of August. Fausto has held various engineering positions at Globo TV Network in Brazil since 2006. Most recently, he was Globo’s technology regulatory specialist and recently concluded his tenure as technical module chairman of […]
(Education News Canada): B²C Lab hosts symposium to explore next generation broadcast emergency communications network
Emerging emergency communications technologies using the NextGen broadcast communications system were on display when Humber Polytechnic’s Broadcast-Broadband Convergence B²C Lab hosted the Emergency Management Community Symposium. The symposium featured presentations and demonstrations from industry experts on a Next Generation Broadcast Communications Network for First Responders, Broadcast Digital Signage and an Aerial Incident Response System designed to provide […]
President’s Memo: Stepping into Summer with International Engagements
As we exhale a collective sigh of contentment following last month’s successful NextGen Broadcast Conference, we are already breathing in the energy and momentum of a busy summer ahead. ATSC’s standards work continues at a steady clip – members can dive into the details in this month’s Standards Column. We’re also pleased that Luiz Fausto […]
ATSC Standards Update: Updated Recommended Practice Published
Since the last issue of The Standard newsletter, an update of Recommended Practice A/327, “Guidelines for the Physical Layer Protocol,” has been published on the ATSC website. The document, A/327:2025-06, includes an amendment on MIMO System Performance Estimation. The amendment provides reference information for MIMO operation, including the underlying channel modeling and characterization. An updated […]
ATSC @ SET Expo
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Someone You Should Know: Incoming Vice President of Standards Development
When Luiz Fausto steps into his new role as ATSC’s Vice President of Standards Development in August 2025, he’ll bring with him not only deep technical expertise but also a rich global perspective shaped by years of work harmonizing digital TV standards across borders. For those familiar with the evolution of TV 3.0 in Brazil—or […]
A Word from Our Sponsor: EiTV
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(TV Tech): Strategic Transformation: ATSC 3.0 as the Bridge Between Broadcasting and AI-Driven Media
The media landscape stands at an inflection point. Traditional broadcasting, built on scheduled linear content delivery, faces disruption from AI-powered platforms that adapt dynamically to individual viewer preferences. Yet this challenge contains within it an unprecedented opportunity. ATSC 3.0—the “NextGen TV” standard—provides broadcasters with the technical foundation to transform their operations from passive content distributors […]
Forbes Names Four ATSC Members to the Accessibility 100
On June 17th Forbes magazine released its inaugural Accessibility 100 list, highlighting the most significant innovators and impact-makers working to further accessibility. The list included four ATSC members, technology titan Google; accessibility innovator Infinite Access (both recognized for software development); NBCUniversal Media (recognized for its work in sports and recreation); and global powerhouse Sony (recognized […]
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