Register Now for the May 8 Annual ATSC Meeting

Posted on April 2, 2012 in ATSC News

The future of television is on the agenda and the champions of ATSC will share the limelight at the 2012 ATSC Annual Meeting at the Reagan Commerce Center in Washington, D.C. Click here to register for the ATSC Annual Meeting.

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ATSC A/153 Mobile DTV Gaining Momentum

Posted on April 2, 2012 in ATSC News

The ability to “go mobile” with ATSC broadcasting led to the development and adoption of the ATSC’s A/153 mobile DTV standard, which is gaining momentum with both broadcasters and device manufacturers.  Anne Schelle, Executive Director of the Open Mobile Video Coalition, answers key questions about the current state of Mobile DTV: Q:  What new Mobile […]

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New Digital TV Technologies To Be Demonstrated at 2012 NAB Show

Posted on April 2, 2012 in ATSC News

  More than 20 educational sessions and presentations involving ATSC standards are planned over at April’s National Association of Broadcasters convention, with the capabilities and future needs of TV broadcasters taking center stage at this annual meeting of broadcasters. ATSC members from three continents will demonstrate implementations of new work by the ATSC on DTV […]

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Four Questions for ATSC Member Decontis

Posted on April 2, 2012 in ATSC News

As answered by Michael Hanel, CTO of Decontis What’s the primary business of Decontis? “Our primary business is our analysis and monitoring solutions. That covers both ATSC (DTV) and ATSC-M/H (Mobile DTV). Ours is far the most comprehensive analysis solution especially for Mobile DTV, and is being used by major broadcasters like FOX, NBC, ION, […]

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Ballot Status Update

Posted on April 2, 2012 in ATSC News

The following ballots are active within ATSC or have recently concluded. NON-REAL-TIME CONTENT DELIVERY. This Candidate Standard was elevated to Proposed Standard by TG1 on Jan 31. Comments were received during the ballot and resolved. Because the proposed changes are substantive, a re-ballot at TG1 has been issued. The reballot closes on April 6. WORKING […]

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3D-TV Broadcast Standard Development Making Good Progress

Posted on April 2, 2012 in ATSC News

The ATSC’s exciting development of three-dimensional (3D) broadcasting – a new TV standard that will provide methods for transmission of 3D-TV content to both fixed and mobile devices – is making good progress.  Chaired by Dr. Youngkwon Lim, the S12 Specialist Group on 3D-TV is finalizing requirements for 3D-TV services.  Requirements under discussion cover 3D-TV […]

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President’s Memo: A Change of Seasons

Posted on April 2, 2012 in ATSC News

Spring came early to the nation’s capital, as it did to much of the country, and we actually got to enjoy the blooming cherry trees during the National Cherry Blossom Festival in March (rather than weeks later, as usually happens.) Spring is also the time for the annual National Association of Broadcasters convention, and we’re […]

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ATSC Standards Update

Posted on March 1, 2012 in ATSC News

Here are recent updates at the Technology & Standards Group (TG1) level: –Non-Real-Time Content Delivery. This Candidate Standard was elevated to Proposed Standard by TG1 on January 31, 2012. Comments were received during the ballot and are being resolved in the S13-1 AHG. –Working Draft Corrigenda to A/85, “Techniques for Establishing and Maintaining Audio Loudness […]

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Technology Group Voting Procedures

Posted on March 1, 2012 in ATSC News

A big thank you goes to the hundreds of volunteers who contribute their time and talents to the ATSC’s standards work.  Intensive activity is under way in the Technology Group 1 (TG1), working on ATSC 2.0, and things are now starting to heat up for Technology Group 3 (TG3), working on the long-range initiative known […]

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Quick & Nimble: Three Questions for ATSC Member Belo Corp.

Posted on March 1, 2012 in ATSC News

As answered by Craig Harper, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer What is Belo’s primary business?  “This year is Belo’s 170th anniversary, and we are the oldest continuously operating company in the state of Texas, when Texas was a sovereign nation!  Belo began as a newspaper company, and then got into radio very early in […]

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