Posted on January 4, 2017 in ATSC News
Color TVs were considered a luxury when the three broadcast networks released their fall primetime telecasts in color in September 1966 – just nine months before the first-ever CES® in June 1967. Fast-forward 50 years. When the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM hosts CES 2017 – the golden-anniversary CES – attendees will witness technological revolutions in television every bit as transformative today as broadcasting entirely in color was a half-century ago.
Posted on January 4, 2017 in ATSC News
Broadcast television in 2017 still relies on the ATSC 1.0 standard that was state-of-the-art back in the early 2000s, when the industry was beginning its transition to DTV. Make no mistake: DTV was revolutionary, enabling sub-channels, multicasting, high-definition video and other options that improved the viewing experience. However…
Posted on January 4, 2017 in ATSC News
The NAB PILOT initiative’s “next generation TV gateway project” is highlighting some cool ATSC 3.0 interactive capabilities. A number of new features and capabilities for broadcasters to better serve their viewers will be based on Hybrid TV – the television receiver’s ability to combine over-the-air reception with broadband connectivity and interactive applications, providing a richer consumer experience.
Posted on January 4, 2017 in ATSC News
The ATSC Board of Directors welcomes three industry experts just starting their 2017-19 terms on the board. This month’s “Someone You Should Know” column features these talented and seasoned individuals – Paul Hearty of Sony, Jong Kim of LG and Pete Sockett of Capitol Broadcasting.
Posted on January 4, 2017 in ATSC News
Should the auld standards be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Replaced by new ones, bravely fought,
and auld lang syne…
Posted on January 4, 2017 in ATSC News
ATSC 2017 sponsor Pearl TV represents more than 220 member stations around the country. Pearl TV joined ATSC in 2014 to strengthen the involvement of its organization’s eight member broadcast companies and to help ensure ATSC 3.0’s successful deployment.
Posted on December 1, 2016 in ATSC News
As we wrap up the year, the ATSC hits the pause button and rewinds for a quick review of five of the most noteworthy developments of 2016. It’s our own “Top Five List” of the most important developments this year.
Posted on December 1, 2016 in ATSC News
For over 60 years, the United States and its millions of television viewers were well-served by an analog NTSC broadcast standard, originally adopted in 1941 and colorized in the 1950s. But, beginning in 1987 – spurred on by research and development taking place in other parts of the world – our government began to envision the potential of a greatly improved analog television system.
Posted on December 1, 2016 in ATSC News
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the FCC’s adoption of the ATSC 1.0 standard (Christmas Eve 1996), we’ve highlighted some fun facts from then and now.
Posted on December 1, 2016 in ATSC News
The first public demonstration of important new business-to-business applications of ATSC 3.0 exemplifies how the Internet Protocol (IP) based broadcast standard will enable data services for the connected and autonomous vehicles of tomorrow.
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