President’s Memo: A Summer of Milestones and Historic News
While many readers are in the “dog days of summer” in late August, we find ourselves reflecting on a season of remarkable progress and milestones for ATSC. The momentum behind ATSC’s standards work shows no signs of slowing. Members can dive into the latest technical developments in this month’s Standards Column. ATSC’s vibrant presence at […]
ATSC Standards Update: A/300 Revision Approved
Since the last issue of The Standard newsletter, the annual update of A/300, “ATSC 3.0 System,” was approved by the membership. In addition to the annual reference updates, the new version of A/300 includes a new Annex B on “ATSC 3.0 Operating Configurations.” A key element of the annual A/300 revision is direction to staff […]
25 Years—A Look Back at ATSC Over the Last Quarter Century
Jerry Whitaker, VP Standards Development At a dinner last month, Mark Richer joked (I think he was joking), “Jerry has been at ATSC for 25 years. He’s worked there for 15.” There is a kernel of truth in that, since my time at ATSC has been so enjoyable that it’s hard to call it “work.” […]
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Looking Ahead
We have an exciting lineup of events that support both domestic and international outreach: ITU-R WG6 and SG6 Meetings, September 1-12, Geneva, Switzerland IBC, September 12-15, Amsterdam, The Netherlands – meetings with international partners and stakeholders. CITEL PCC.II, September 29-October 3, Salvador, Brazil – As Chair of the PCC.II Working Group on Broadcasting, I will […]
ATSC Showcases International Momentum of ATSC 3.0 and DTV+ at SET Expo in São Paulo
Washington, DC, August 14, 2025 – Next-generation broadcasting technology pioneer ATSC,™ The Broadcast Standards Association,™ will showcase a wide range of ATSC 3.0-based innovations supporting Brazil’s next-generation broadcast system, “DTV+,” at SET Expo 2025 (August 19-21), the largest gathering of broadcasting, media, and entertainment executives in Latin America. Hosted annually by SET (the Brazilian Society […]
Farewell to ATSC’s Jerry Whitaker
I’ve competed against him. I’ve worked for him. I’ve crossed paths with him at numerous industry events, and I’ve even interviewed him a time or two. Now it is time to say goodbye to him as he retires from ATSC as its Vice President of Standards Development after 25 years with the organization. Of course, […]
(TV Tech): ATSC Names Luiz Fausto Vice President of Standards Development
WASHINGTON—The Advanced Television Systems Committee named Luiz Fausto vice president of standards development, succeeding ATSC vice president Jerry Whitaker, who will retire at the end of August. Fausto has held various engineering positions at Globo TV Network in Brazil since 2006. Most recently, he was Globo’s technology regulatory specialist and recently concluded his tenure as technical module chairman of […]
(Education News Canada): B²C Lab hosts symposium to explore next generation broadcast emergency communications network
Emerging emergency communications technologies using the NextGen broadcast communications system were on display when Humber Polytechnic’s Broadcast-Broadband Convergence B²C Lab hosted the Emergency Management Community Symposium. The symposium featured presentations and demonstrations from industry experts on a Next Generation Broadcast Communications Network for First Responders, Broadcast Digital Signage and an Aerial Incident Response System designed to provide […]
President’s Memo: Stepping into Summer with International Engagements
As we exhale a collective sigh of contentment following last month’s successful NextGen Broadcast Conference, we are already breathing in the energy and momentum of a busy summer ahead. ATSC’s standards work continues at a steady clip – members can dive into the details in this month’s Standards Column. We’re also pleased that Luiz Fausto […]
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