ATSC News

From TV Technology: ATSC 3.0 Emergency Alert System Launches In South Korea

Posted on October 9, 2019 in ATSC News

SEOUL—The global development of ATSC 3.0 continues with an announcement that South Korea has launched a UHD Emergency Alert Service that is based on ATSC 3.0 technology. The Korean Ministry of Information and Communication made the announcement during the 2019 Broadcast Industry Promotion Week.

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Going to Market: New Industry-Approved “NEXTGEN TV” Name, Logo Will Distinguish ATSC 3.0 Powered Tech Devices

Posted on October 9, 2019 in ATSC News

In advance of ATSC 3.0 IP-enabled broadcast transmission in 2020, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® launched “NEXTGEN TV” as the go-to-market name for this groundbreaking television technology. In coordination with broadcasting companies, device manufacturers and standards engineers at CTA’s September Technology & Standards Fall Forum, the association also unveiled the NEXTGEN TV logo for devices meeting newly developed ATSC 3.0 interoperability test specifications.

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From TVNewsCheck: Dash of Broadband Could Empower ATSC 3.0

Posted on October 9, 2019 in ATSC News

Broadcasters and tech vendors are working to tap the full potential of ATSC 3.0, experimenting with ways of combining 3.0 broadcast signals with broadband content to enable a hierarchy of picture resolutions — low for mobile, high for the home — and geographically and demographically targeted advertising.

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Someone You Should Know: Aldo Cugnini

Posted on October 9, 2019 in ATSC News

An electronics experimenting kit Aldo Cugnini received in elementary school kicked off his interest in radio, and he hasn’t looked back since. His first work in the industry as a summer-relief station engineer at WABC-AM and WPLJ-FM in New York is an experience he still remembers today.

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October Happenings

Posted on October 9, 2019 in ATSC News

This month’s meetings, events and dates of interest to ATSC members, industry colleagues and key stakeholders.

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Soundbite: Hilton Howell, CEO of Gray TV

Posted on October 9, 2019 in ATSC News

“We think ATSC 3.0 is going to do the exact same thing for the broadcast industry across the board, because that technology is going to allow us to open up a million different opportunities, some of which we don’t even anticipate today.” – Hilton Howell, CEO of Gray TV in an interview with Beet.TV.

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And Now A Word From Our Sponsor…DOLBY

Posted on October 9, 2019 in ATSC News

ATSC 2019 sponsor Dolby has been a dedicated partner in standards development since the early days of digital television, joining ATSC to help standardize a robust broadcast digital audio solution for ATSC 1.0. 

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President’s Memo: Multitasking

Posted on September 4, 2019 in ATSC News

ATSC just announced the formation of Planning Team 6 on Global Recognition of ATSC 3.0. Simultaneously, we’re aggressively supporting the commercial launch of Next Gen TV broadcasting in the United States and continued successful deployment in South Korea. Multitasking.

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Global Outlook: New ATSC 3.0 International Planning Team Formed

Posted on September 4, 2019 in ATSC News

ATSC has formed a new Planning Team focused on encouraging global recognition of ATSC 3.0.  Initial work will provide strategic guidance that can inform ATSC’s international activities for 2020-21.

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Brunch & Learn: IBC Amsterdam Breakfast to Feature Full Slate of ATSC Experts

Posted on September 4, 2019 in ATSC News

Eurofins is sponsoring a Monday morning breakfast briefing at the IBC Show in Amsterdam on Sept. 16 to showcase the roll-out of the ATSC 3.0 standard in details.

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