ATSC News

AND NOW FOR A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR…

Posted on March 6, 2017 in ATSC News

The IEEE Broadcast Technology Society is one of the five founding members of the ATSC (The Advanced Television Systems Committee). A proud 2017 ATSC Sponsor, the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society (BTS) is considered the leading professional resource for broadcast engineers around the world.

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PRESIDENT’S MEMO

Posted on February 1, 2017 in ATSC News

Step by step, Next Gen broadcast television – the suite of standards collectively known as ATSC 3.0 – is moving toward completion in the months ahead. Continuing our momentum from last year the ATSC kicked off 2017 with gusto, advancing more elements of the standard forward.

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Soundbite

Posted on February 1, 2017 in ATSC News

“ATSC 3.0 will supercharge the broadcasting business. All video in this industry will be IP, and that’s a game-changer.”

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LEADERSHIP

Posted on February 1, 2017 in ATSC News

Richard Friedel of Fox Networks was re-elected as ATSC Board Chairman for 2017. The ATSC is fortunate to have his continued dedication during this critical year as the ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard is finalized and as broadcasters prepare to launch Next Gen TV.

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5 COOL THINGS SEEN AT CES

Posted on February 1, 2017 in ATSC News

Technology again took center stage in Las Vegas, and the result was blinding, deafening, mind-numbing and mind-blowing – all pretty much at the same time. It was the 50th anniversary of CES.

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CHAT ROOM Advanced Emergency Alerting: A Key Aspect of ATSC 3.0

Posted on February 1, 2017 in ATSC News

In the Chat Room this month, THE STANDARD sat down with John Lawson, Executive Director of the AWARN Alliance, the group that’s developing the Advanced Warning and Response Network for implementation of the Advanced Emergency Alerting capabilities of ATSC 3.0.

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PLUGFEST: ATSC 3.0 Single Frequency Network Testing ‘Significant Success’

Posted on February 1, 2017 in ATSC News

The largest portion of the overall ATSC 3.0 system ever tested in a “Plugfest” was put through its paces in a week-long event in late January organized by the ATSC’s S32 Scheduler/STL /SFN Small Group and hosted by Sinclair Broadcast Group. The results were deemed a “significant success” by participants, observers and organizers alike.

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SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW: Jerry Whitaker, ATSC Vice President

Posted on February 1, 2017 in ATSC News

As the ATSC’s Vice President of Standards Development, Jerry Whitaker is playing an active role in the development of ATSC 3.0. An unsung hero in the ATSC world, Jerry touches every standard and works tirelessly to assure that the documentation and ballots are timely and accurate.

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WHAT’S UP THIS MONTH? February Event Calendar

Posted on February 1, 2017 in ATSC News

February is chock full of ATSC activities. One highlight is the half-day workshop on ATSC 3.0 hosted by the Hollywood Professional Association, kicking off its annual HPA Tech Retreat on Presidents’ Day, Feb. 20 in Indian Wells, Calif. , a suburb of Palm Springs.

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AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR…

Posted on February 1, 2017 in ATSC News

The Consumer Technology Association™ (CTA) is one of the ATSC’s five founding organizations in 1983 (along with the NAB, NCTA, SMPTE and IEEE). ATSC 2017 sponsor CTA is the trade association that represents the $292 billion U.S. consumer technology industry. More than 2,200 companies – 80 percent are small businesses and startups; others are among […]

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