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Someone You Should Know – Richard Lhermitte, ENENSYS
Richard Lhermitte says he is excited about how ATSC 3.0 converges content from any source. And that excitement stems from years of work on the standard. The CTO of ENENSYS has been involved in the standardization of NEXGEN TV since ATSC started to study the air interface. With a background in content delivery, Lhermitte has […]
And Now A Word from Our Sponsor – NAGRA
When we became involved with the Phoenix Partners’ groundbreaking pilot project for NexGenTV in the USA we wanted to show that there was a relatively simple way to enable monetization of broadcast TV without forcing complex pay TV subscription approaches onto consumers. Our experience in pay TV around the world has given us the pleasure […]
Auton Achieves Field Trial Success of Its Connected Car Technology
Auton, Inc., the developer of a new mobile broadband solution for connected cars, and WatchTV, an owner and operator of broadcast internet facilities, today jointly announced the successful testing of Auton’s connected car technology as part of its ongoing development efforts to deploy a new nationwide broadband mobile data network. The trial is significant as […]
Public Media Group Rebrands as Signal Infrastructure Group
From TVTechnology BOULDER, Colo.—Public Media Group now operates under the name Signal Infrastructure Group (SIG), a change that the company believes better represents its mission. “As a company, we serve the entire broadcast industry,” said Joe Chinnici, CEO of SIG. “We feel it is important that our name reflects our mission to serve both commercial […]
A Brave new world of broadcast
From: installation-international.com By: Rob Lane The broadcast industry is constantly evolving. The modern consumer expects content that is of high quality, timely, and relevant. Moreover, they want to be able to enjoy content on the TV as much as on the phone. As tastes and technology change, so too must broadcast grow and adapt in […]
President’s Memo: Steady Progress
ATSC welcomes Baltimore, Maryland and Syracuse and Buffalo, New York to the list of markets that are making final preparations to deliver NextGen TV services. February saw stations from these three U.S. markets filing FCC applications for commercial deployment of ATSC 3.0. Once these markets are launched, ATSC 3.0 will reach approximately 25% of U.S. […]
Sony Puts ATSC 3.0 Mobility to the Test
Newly released field testing done by Sony Electronics Inc. demonstrates the real-world advantages of robust next-generation TV broadcasting now being rolled out across the USA. Broadcasters can simultaneously reach different types of viewers on a variety of devices – including those in moving vehicles. And while robust passenger infotainment is one potential benefit, another more […]
CNET: Free 4K from an antenna – These 2021 TVs from Samsung, Sony and LG can get it
NextGen TV, aka ATSC 3.0, is rolling out all over the US. Already available in dozens of cities, it holds the promise of 4K resolution, HDR, and more. The best part is that it’s available for free, over the air, using a standard antenna. The catch? You’ll need to have a new TV, or a new external tuner box, […]
Datacasting Helping Bridge Education Gap Where Broadband Is Limited
By: Benjamin Kahn, Broadband Breakfast February 23, 2021—During the COVID-19 pandemic, television broadcasting stations have implemented datacasting technology to assist in the distance learning that many American children now face, though issues persist. Datacasting refers to the practice of using radiofrequency spectrum currently occupied by broadcast television, instead of using typical broadband connections over fiber […]
Streaming Media Connect Session Focuses on ATSC 3.0
From TVTechnology By: Phil Kurz The ultimate success of ATSC 3.0 depends largely on its adoption by television broadcasters, consumer electronics makers, viewers and the broader tech industry, which will provide the talent, products and development needed for NextGen TV to achieve its full potential. Streaming Media 2021 Connect offered just such a forum to […]
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