Press Releases

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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Advanced Television Systems Committee Honors James A. Kutzner with Bernard Lechner Outstanding Contributor Award at 2014 ATSC Broadcast TV Conference

Posted on May 7, 2014 in Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Broadcast Industry Veteran Made His Mark in Public TV and Industry Collaboration WASHINGTON, May 8, 2014 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) today announced that James A. Kutzner is the 2014 recipient of the organization’s highest technical honor, the Bernard J. Lechner Outstanding Contributor Award. The presentation was made today during […]

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Broadcast Television Conference Looks to Tomorrow with Special Session on Next-Generation Broadcast Standard

Posted on March 11, 2014 in Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Registration now open for Advanced Television Systems Committee annual gathering and ‘Boot Camp’ primer on ATSC 3.0 WASHINGTON, D.C – Mar 11, 2014 The evolution of television broadcasting — to include Ultra High-Definition transmission, Internet compatibility, enhanced interactivity, on-demand options, improved audience measurement tools, new audio and video functions, and robust mobility […]

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LIN Media’s Jenkins named to ATSC Board of Directors

Posted on March 5, 2014 in Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, March 5, 2014 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has named Brett Jenkins of LIN Media to the ATSC Board of Directors. Jenkins has been elected to fill the seat vacated by Jim Kutzner, PBS, upon his retirement. As LIN Media’s Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Jenkins oversees the […]

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Advanced Television Systems Committee Invites Watermarking Technologies Proposals for Future Broadcast TV System

Posted on January 15, 2014 in Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Automatic Content Recognition technologies needed for future ATSC 3.0 standard WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2014 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) today announced a Call for Proposals regarding audio and/or video watermarking technologies for Automatic Content Recognition to help enable interactive applications and other features of the ATSC 3.0 broadcast TV standard. […]

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ATSC Board Members Elected

Posted on December 3, 2013 in Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Godfrey, Eyer and Taylor Begin Terms in January WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2013 – Members of the Advanced Television Systems Committee, Inc. (ATSC) have elected three industry executives to serve on the ATSC Board of Directors for three-year terms beginning January 2014. Former ATSC Chairman John Godfrey of Samsung, whose earlier board term […]

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ATSC Establishes Candidate Standard For Interactive TV

Posted on December 2, 2013 in Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Progress on A/105 Underscores Momentum Behind ATSC 2.0 WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 2, 2013 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has elevated the A/105 “Interactive Services” system to Candidate Standard. A key element of the emerging ATSC 2.0 standard, A/105 is designed to enable the marriage of Internet-delivered and broadcast content. […]

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