Press Releases

ATSC Applauds FCC Progress On Next Gen TV

Posted on February 3, 2017 in Press Releases

WASHINGTON, Feb.2, 2017 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee applauded the Federal Communications Commission’s progress on Next Gen TV powered by the ATSC 3.0 standard.  In response to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s pre-publication today of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for voluntary implementation of ATSC 3.0, ATSC President Mark Richer said: “The development of ATSC 3.0 […]

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Friedel Elected 2017 ATSC Board Chairman

Posted on January 31, 2017 in Press Releases

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2017 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee Board of Directors elected Richard Friedel of Fox Networks as ATSC Board Chairman for 2017. Friedel, who served as Chairman in 2016, was re-elected for a new one-year term. “Richard’s industry insights and leadership helped drive the board’s strategic initiatives over the past year, and we’re […]

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ATSC 3.0 Demonstrations And Discussions Planned For CES 2017

Posted on January 4, 2017 in Press Releases

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 3, 2017 – Among the many new technologies on display later this week at CES® 2017 will be the emerging ATSC 3.0 TV standard, the IP-based broadcasting innovation that will merge over-the-air and Internet-delivered content in future mobile and home devices. “ATSC 3.0 is the next-generation broadcast platform that has the capability […]

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ATSC BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED

Posted on December 12, 2016 in Press Releases

For Immediate Release Hearty, Kim, Sockett, Wu Begin Terms in January WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2016 – Members of the Advanced Television Systems Committee Inc. (ATSC) have elected industry executives to serve on the ATSC Board of Directors for three-year terms that begin in January 2017.   Newly elected to the ATSC board for 2017 are Dr. […]

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ATSC Issues Request For Information Regarding Conformance Testing And Assessment Programs To Support Implementation Of Next-Gen TV

Posted on October 10, 2016 in Press Releases

  Goal is to Assure Quality Consumer Experience, Interoperability Between Next-Gen Receivers and Broadcast Content WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2016 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) related to the development of Conformance Test Suite Development and Conformity Assessment programs to support the implementation of the ATSC 3.0 next-generation television […]

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Three New ATSC 3.0 Standards Signal More Progress Toward Finalizing Next-Gen TV

Posted on October 5, 2016 in Press Releases

Latest ATSC 3.0 Standards Transport Bits, Manage Content Watermarks; Other Ingredients Moving Rapidly through Standardization Steps WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2016 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has standardized three more components of the next-generation television system that is expected to transform the ability of broadcasters to deliver mobile, interactivity and higher quality content.  ATSC members […]

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ATSC 3.0 Physical Layer Standard Approved

Posted on September 8, 2016 in Press Releases

Next-Generation Broadcast TV Transmission System Includes More than One Dozen Key Elements WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2016 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) announced today that the Physical Layer transmission system for ATSC 3.0 next-generation television broadcasting has been approved as a Final Standard, signaling that the standardization process for the entire ATSC 3.0 process is […]

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ATSC Honors Madeleine Noland with 2016 Bernard Lechner Outstanding Contributor Award

Posted on May 11, 2016 in Press Releases

‘Natural Leader with Remarkable Management Skills’ Recognized for Steering Development of Key ATSC 3.0 Features                          WASHINGTON, May 11, 2016 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) named Madeleine Noland as the 2016 recipient of the organization’s highest technical honor, the Bernard J. Lechner […]

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ATSC 2016 Broadcast Television Conference To Detail Station Rollout And ‘Countdown To Launch’ Of New Flexible, Adaptable Next-Generation TV Standard

Posted on April 26, 2016 in Press Releases

May 10-11 Events Bring Together Technical Experts, Station Management, Policy Experts and Government Officials WASHINGTON, April 26, 2016 –Heralding the “Countdown to Launch” of the ATSC 3.0 next-generation television broadcast standard, the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) will bring together hundreds of engineers, broadcasters, and policymakers when the annual ATSC Broadcast Television Conference convenes in the […]

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ATSC 3.0 DEMONSTRATIONS AT NAB SHOW TO SHOWCASE FLEXIBLE, ADAPTABLE STANDARD

Posted on April 7, 2016 in Press Releases

Live ATSC 3.0 Transmissions, Consumer-Friendly Features of New Standard Highlighted in Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall Exhibits WASHINGTON, April 7, 2016 – Viewers, broadcasters and manufacturers all will benefit from ATSC 3.0, the new television standard developed by the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) . The ATSC 3.0 Consumer Experience and the Broadcast Pavilion […]

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