ATSC News
(TV Tech): Zinwell Certified to Produce NextGen TV Products
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Another high-volume electronics manufacturer has been certified to produce NextGen TV upgrade accessory receivers, with the Pearl TV announcement that Zinwell has completed the industry’s self-certification test suite and will soon enter the U.S. market with affordable set-top products. The launch of the new products help more viewers transition to NextGen TV service. […]
(TV Tech): NextGen TV Comes to South Bend, Indiana
SOUTH BEND, Ind.—Major television stations have launched NextGen TV, aka ATSC 3.0 broadcasts in the South Bend-Elkhart television market. The Thursday June 29 included WSBT-TV (Sinclair-owned CBS and Fox affiliate), WNDU-TV (Gray Television’s NBC affiliate), WSJV (Gray Television’s H&I affiliate), WNIT (Michigan Public Broadcasting’s PBS affiliate), and WHME-TV (Family Broadcasting Corporation’s independent station). >>>Read the […]
(Next TV): ATSC: Nurturing a Legacy of Excellence With High-Quality Content
As we commemorate the remarkable 40-year journey of the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC), it is essential to recognize the pivotal role that high-quality content has played in the success of digital television broadcasting. This significant milestone calls for both celebration and introspection, emphasizing the significance of content in driving the widespread adoption and utilization […]
(TV NewsCheck): Data Dominates NextGen TV Conference
Last week in Washington, D.C., the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) celebrated its 40th anniversary at its annual NextGen Broadcast Conference, with veteran attendees reflecting back to the “Grand Alliance” of broadcasters and consumer electronics companies that formed the original ATSC 1.0 digital television standard and paved the way for HDTV broadcast programming. But this […]
Advanced Television to HDTV to ATSC 3.0
From trade show presentations, news reports, and more, the long history of ATSC is told through the very medium it advances – television. Watch the ATSC Historical Highlights Reel.
40 Years & Counting
When ATSC started, the selection of a high-definition TV standard was still years in the future. The Apple Lisa was the latest in computers and the Nintendo Entertainment System was brand new. Here’s a nostalgic look back at ATSC through the years, in an online photo album.
International Advancement
At the 2023 ATSC NextGen Broadcast Conference, moderator Skip Pizzi led a discussion about the deployment of ATSC 3.0 in international markets, with representatives from South Korea (Jay Jeon), Trinidad & Tobago (Kurleigh Prescod), Jamaica (Cordel Green), and India (Parag Naik). In addition, Skip gave an update on Brazil. A short highlight reel from the […]
ATSC Selects Saankhya Labs for Richer Industry Leadership Medal, Awards Organization’s Highest Technical Honor to Longtime Contributor Glenn Reitmeier
Washington, D.C. – June 16, 2023 – At the annual NextGen Broadcast Conference this week, the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) honored Saankhya Labs with the organization’s Mark Richer Industry Leadership Medal and Glenn Reitmeier with the Bernhard J. Lechner Outstanding Contributor Award. The Richer Medal Named for the legendary former ATSC president who […]
(TV Tech): Where in the World is ATSC 3.0?
The interest in ATSC 3.0 in the United States is so strong, that one might assume that it is being reflected in other parts of the world. However, the standard has only officially been adopted by Korea, Jamaica and the Republic of Trinidad-Tobago. But as other larger countries including Brazil, Canada and India illustrate, each […]
ATSC President Madeleine Noland Featured Speaker at The Media Institute’s Communications Forum
Madeleine Noland, president of the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC), discussed new developments in the rollout of ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV – including a recently announced public-private partnership – at The Media Institute’s May Communications Forum luncheon. The event took place at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, D.C., on May 16. The Media Institute is […]
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