Press Releases

10 More Next-Generation Broadcasting Standards Moving to ATSC 3.0 ‘Candidate Standard’ Status

Posted on December 7, 2015 in Press Releases

Four New Candidate Standards Approved; ATSC’s Technology Group Voting on Six Others WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 2015 – Wrapping up a milestone year for next-generation televi-sion broadcasting, 10 more standards in the ATSC 3.0 suite of standards – including video encoding, Internet Protocol transport, electronic service guides and closed captioning – are moving toward “Candidate Standard” […]

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ATSC 3.0 PHYSICAL LAYER ELEVATED TO ‘CANDIDATE STANDARD’

Posted on September 29, 2015 in Press Releases

More than Dozen Key Building Blocks Comprise Next-Generation Broadcast TV Transmission System WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2015 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee announced today that the “Physical Layer” transmission system for ATSC 3.0 next-generation television broadcasting has been elevated to “Candidate Standard” status. The ATSC TG3 Technology Group approved the ATSC 3.0 Physical Layer Candidate […]

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ATSC Honors Luke Fay with Highest Technical Honor

Posted on May 14, 2015 in Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2015 Lechner Award Recognizes Leadership in ATSC 3.0 WASHINGTON, May 14, 2015 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) today honored Luke Fay as the 2015 recipient of the organization’s highest technical honor, the Bernard J. Lechner Outstanding Contributor Award. The presentation was made during the ATSC Broadcast Television Conference, “Tune In to […]

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ATSC Marks Milestone for Next-Generation Broadcast Television As First Ingredient of ATSC 3.0 Enters Candidate Standard Phase

Posted on May 7, 2015 in Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATSC 3.0 Candidate Standard Process Officially Under Way WASHINGTON, May 7, 2015 – The first ingredient in the Physical Layer transmission standard for next-generation TV broadcasts is now an ATSC “Candidate Standard,” marking an important milestone in the process to develop the ATSC 3.0 standard, the Advanced Television Systems Committee announced today. […]

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ATSC 3.0 Going International With 2015 NAB Show Demonstrations

Posted on April 2, 2015 in Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Over 50 ATSC Members Also Planning NAB Show Exhibits  LAS VEGAS, April 2, 2015 – Demonstrations of key elements of the emerging ATSC 3.0 broadcast TV standard will be on display at this month’s NAB Show, with a variety of exhibitors from all over the world planning to show how ATSC 3.0 […]

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Advanced Television Systems Committee Brings Television Champions Together for View of Medium’s Future

Posted on March 30, 2015 in Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Association Chiefs from Broadcasting, Cable and Consumer Electronics ‘Tune In to the Future’ at 2015 ATSC Broadcast TV Conference WASHINGTON, March 30, 2015 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) is uniting three experts on the TV industry on one “Super Panel” that will tackle the future of television, as the industry adapts […]

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Advanced Television Systems Committee Begins Review of ATSC 3.0 Audio System Proposals

Posted on March 10, 2015 in Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Proponents Submit Detailed Technical Descriptions for Next-Gen Television Audio Systems WASHINGTON, March 10, 2015 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has begun its technical review of three detailed proposals for a comprehensive audio system that will bring a more immersive audio experience for living room and mobile viewers with the ATSC […]

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ATSC Forms Implementation Team For ATSC 3.0 Advanced Emergency Alerting

Posted on February 19, 2015 in Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2015 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has formed a new “Implementation Team” for advanced emergency alerting as a key element of the emerging next-generation ATSC 3.0 television broadcasting standard. “Advanced emergency alerting promises to create new significant value for viewers, consumer electronics manufacturers, broadcasters and the public […]

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Advanced Television Systems Committee Invites Audio System Proposals for ATSC 3.0

Posted on December 5, 2014 in Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Next Generation of Television to Offer Expanded Audio Functionality for Wide Variety of Devices WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2014 – As part of the move to a next-generation TV standard, the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) today issued a Call for Proposals for a comprehensive audio system for the emerging ATSC 3.0 standard, […]

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Emmy® Goes to ATSC for Controlling Loud Commercials

Posted on October 15, 2014 in Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATSC Recommended Practice for Digital TV Hailed for Improving Audio, Delighting Viewers WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2014 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee’s (ATSC) collaborative effort to address wide variations in TV audio is winning recognition with a Primetime Emmy® Engineering Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. “We’re extremely proud […]

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