ATSC News

ATSC 2.0 AND M-EAS TEAMS FORMED

Posted on February 4, 2013 in ATSC News

The ATSC’s new Implementation Teams for two new emerging standards – ATSC 2.0 and the Mobile Emergency Alert System (M-EAS) – represent a significant step in the move to expand the capabilities of ATSC broadcast TV. We want to keep the ATSC standard relevant and up-to-date for broadcasters and consumer device manufacturers. The introduction of […]

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TG3 PROGRESS REPORT: ATSC 3.0 WORK UNDERWAY

Posted on February 4, 2013 in ATSC News

By Jim Kutzner Public Broadcasting Service Chairman, ATSC Technology Group 3 The ATSC is charting the future course of television with our exciting long-range initiative, known as “ATSC 3.0.”  The Technology Group 3 (TG3), which I am privileged to chair, is already making huge strides in this process, as shown below in the four-year schedule […]

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TG1 PROGRESS REPORT: MOVING AHEAD WITH ATSC 2.0

Posted on February 4, 2013 in ATSC News

By Rich Chernock Triveni Digital Chairman, ATSC Technology Group 1 ATSC 2.0 TG1’s significant progress continues on the ATSC 2.0 suite of standards. The draft ATSC 2.0 standard (being developed in specialist group S13) provides an overview and pointers to other standards, which together will define the overall ATSC 2.0 system.  These pointers will include: […]

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2013 INTERNATIONAL CES IMPRESSIONS

Posted on February 4, 2013 in ATSC News

We asked ATSC members Sam Matheny (Capitol Broadcasting), Brett Jenkins (LIN Media), and Lynn Claudy (NAB) to share their impressions of the 2013 International CES. Their first-person reports follow below. CES:  Bigger, Sharper, More Connected By Sam Matheny of Capitol Broadcasting: Another CES is in the books, and I returned from Las Vegas feeling like we […]

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PRESIDENT’S MEMO

Posted on February 4, 2013 in ATSC News

GET INVOLVED IN 2013 The new year always brings a flurry of technology news as the electronics industry converges on Las Vegas for the International CES.  This year was no different with huge crowds and more than 3,200 exhibitors at CES.  Everyone came home dazzled by Ultra HD screens and tired from walking 1.9 million […]

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STANDARDS UPDATE

Posted on December 18, 2012 in ATSC News

The current status of ballots is given in the following table. Note that the column “Scope” is taken from the scope statement contained in the balloted document. Note also that the document names given below do not include revision numbers, since they are different from the TG1 ballot to the ATSC ballot. Additional information, including […]

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NEW ATSC BOARD MEMBERS BEGIN SERVICE IN JANUARY

Posted on December 18, 2012 in ATSC News

Four new ATSC board members begin service in January, elected in November to three-year terms: –Ira Goldstone (Univision) –Richard Friedel (Fox) –Sam Matheny (Capitol Broadcasting/WRAL) –Glenn Reitmeier (NBC Universal) Additionally, James Kutzner (PBS) was re-elected to serve a second term on the Board of Directors.   He will also continue to chair Technology Group 3 (TG3) […]

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ATSC LAUDED FOR CALM DEVELOPMENT

Posted on December 18, 2012 in ATSC News

ATSC’s approved the recommended practice, ‘Techniques for Establishing and Maintaining Audio Loudness for Digital Television,’ known as A/85 is the technical foundation for the new Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, which took effect last week. Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) were joined by industry leaders to trumpet the CALM Act, […]

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GODFREY STEPS DOWN

Posted on December 18, 2012 in ATSC News

After six years on the ATSC Board of Directors, in the last two of which I have had the distinct privilege of serving as the chairman, my term will soon come to an end.  Of course, I will still be active in my favorite standards organization, and I look forward to participating in creating the […]

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Standards Update

Posted on November 27, 2012 in ATSC News

The following ballots are active within ATSC or have recently concluded. Revision of A/71, “Parameterized Services Standard.” This document has been approved by TG1 and is currently at a ballot of the full membership. The ballot closes on 3 December 2012. The primary motivation and substance of this revision is to add a new, more flexible, signaling […]

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