ATSC News

ROLLING UP OUR SLEEVES AT THE ATSC

Posted on September 5, 2012 in ATSC News

The ATSC welcomes the fall season with eager anticipation.  The kids are back in school and fond memories of summer vacations are already fading. At the ATSC, after a busy summer, our momentum is accelerating this fall, kicking off with a busy September.  From our Technology Groups to Implementation Committees to the Board of Directors, […]

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AUDIENCE LOUDNESS SEMINARS TO GIVE GUIDANCE

Posted on August 1, 2012 in ATSC News

ATSC and the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) are teaming up to host an important series of educational seminars for broadcasters, manufacturers, and others interested in audio loudness management. The 2012 Audio Loudness Management Series will kick off with the first one-day seminar scheduled for August 23, 2012 in Chicago. The event is being hosted […]

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ATSC STANDARDS UPDATE

Posted on August 1, 2012 in ATSC News

Dogged determination by ATSC members during the Dog Days of Summer means continued progress on standards updates: Members approved an amendment to A/153 Part 7, “AVC and SVC Video System Characteristics.” The amendment to the ATSC Mobile DTV Standard, which expands the range of video coding options for broadcasters, has been published on the ATSC […]

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ATSC PARTICIPATING IN NEW CEA 4K WORKING GROUP

Posted on August 1, 2012 in ATSC News

As the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® embarks on a new initiative related to next-generation high-definition television, the ATSC is actively participating in the new CEA“4K” Working Group.  This is a forum for manufacturers, retailers and content providers to define 4K technology, discuss 4K content options, and educate consumers about the newest era in HDTV. “Innovation […]

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MOBILE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM BEING STANDARDIZED

Posted on August 1, 2012 in ATSC News

The ATSC has begun to standardize an all-new broadcast emergency alert system as an addition to the ATSC A/153 Mobile Digital TV standard, making it possible for future viewers to receive more than just text alerts when dangerous weather or other emergency conditions threaten public safety. The Mobile Emergency Alert System (M-EAS) enhancements to the […]

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ATSC REPRESENTED IN FCC TECHNICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Posted on August 1, 2012 in ATSC News

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has appointed ATSC President Mark Richer as a member of   the Top of Form Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Technological Advisory Council (TAC).  The TAC comprises a diverse array of leading experts that helps the FCC identify important areas of innovation and develop informed technology policies supporting America’s competitiveness and job creation […]

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ATSC 2.0 WORK ON TRACK FOR CANDIDATE STANDARD

Posted on August 1, 2012 in ATSC News

Taking the TV experience to a new level is the objective of ATSC 2.0, an effort that will introduce a number of enhanced features based on newly-developed standards and the focused application of existing standards.   Work on ATSC 2.0, which has been under way since last year,  includes a suite of new services, including non-real-time […]

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PRESIDENT’S MEMO: A SIZZLING SUMMER FOR THE ATSC

Posted on August 1, 2012 in ATSC News

That global warming thing seems particularly real this year as most of the country swelters in record-breaking heat.  This summer, dozens of ATSC volunteers have been braving the sometimes 100-degree-plus temperatures in the Nation’s Capital for some pretty hot stuff indoors, too – namely the action-packed agenda of our technology & groups and specialist groups. […]

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ATSC Ballot Status Update

Posted on June 1, 2012 in ATSC News

A/103:2012, “Non-Real-Time Content Delivery” The membership ballot on this document closed May 9. The ballot was approved, with comments from one member. Final preparations of the new ATSC standard, to be known as A/103, are underway, including resolution of the editorial comments. Publication is expected shortly. A/52:2012, “Digital Audio Compression Standard” The revision of A/52, “Digital Audio Compression […]

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Mobile DTV Stakeholders Detail Roadmap for Success

Posted on June 1, 2012 in ATSC News

From broadcast transmission equipment manufacturers to service operators, consumer device makers, and audience measurement firms, experts at the ATSC Annual Meeting highlighted the official launch of robust mobile DTV services is happening in 2012. “We’re literally at the five yard line.  We’re rolling out the Dyle service.  We hope to do it in the third […]

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