A Word from Our Sponsor….

Posted on February 2, 2015 in ATSC News

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is one of the five founding members of the ATSC (along with the NAB, CEA, NCTA and SMPTE).  A proud 2015 ATSC Sponsor, the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society (BTS) is considered the leading professional resource for broadcast engineers around the […]

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President’s Memo

Posted on January 1, 2015 in ATSC News

New Year, New Candidate Standard! Happy New Year!  At the ATSC, we’re looking ahead to 2015 with eager anticipation, tempered with a healthy dose of cautious optimism, as ATSC 3.0 next-generation television broadcasting moves to Candidate Standard status in the months ahead. Key mileposts along road ahead this year include Candidate Standards for the Physical […]

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ATSC 3.0: Where We Stand

Posted on January 1, 2015 in ATSC News

Next-gen standard may leapfrog ATSC 2.0 Reprinted From Broadcast EngineeringBy Rich Chernock, ATSC TG3 Chairman Alexandria, Va. — Technology doesn’t stand still; instead, it evolves at an ever-growing pace. This is especially true in the area of bringing media to viewers. In the past, video entertainment in the home was relatively simple, consisting of sitting in […]

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Someone You Should Know

Posted on January 1, 2015 in ATSC News

Brian Markwalter SVP, Research & Standards, Consumer Electronics Association As 150,000-plus technology aficionados head into Las Vegas this month for the global gathering place for innovation known as International CES®, THE STANDARD sat down with Brian Markwalter, Senior Vice President, Research & Standards, at the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®), producer of the annual tech extravaganza. […]

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ATSC Sponsorship Opportunities Expanded for 2015

Posted on January 1, 2015 in ATSC News

The ATSC appreciates our sponsors who support our mission of defining the Future of Television. For 2015, we’re beefing up sponsor benefits with additional branding and recognition opportunities, including company profiles in THE STANDARD, sponsor logos on ATSC videos and dedicated pages in the sponsor section of the new ATSC.org Web site, among other things.  […]

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Important Ballot Reminder

Posted on January 1, 2015 in ATSC News

Run-off Election for ATSC Board of Directors Attention all ATSC members: remember to cast your ballot by Jan. 13 in the run-off election for the remaining open seat for the ATSC Board of Directors. The original membership ballot for election of directors to serve in two open board seats closed on Dec. 5. Dave Siegler, […]

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Standards Update

Posted on January 1, 2015 in ATSC News

New 3D Candidate Standard, Maintenance for Older Standards Since the last ATSC Standards Update in the November issue of THE STANDARD, two documents have been reaffirmed and one is under ballot for withdrawal.  And a new candidate standard (A/104 Part 4) has been introduced. New Candidate Standard On December 5, a new Candidate Standard (A/104 […]

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President’s Memo

Posted on December 9, 2014 in ATSC News

What a Year! Each December, as we look ahead eagerly to the New Year, we pause to reflect on the past year. For the ATSC, I can sum up 2014 in three words: “What a Year!” Not since the original ATSC A/53 Digital TV standard was documented in the mid ‘90s has there been such […]

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Year in Review

Posted on December 9, 2014 in ATSC News

Noteworthy Achievements Highlight Busy 2014 2014 will be remembered as a very busy year for ATSC, characterized by a number of key milestones and noteworthy activities throughout the year, and especially significant progress on the development of the next-generation ATSC 3.0 standard. A look back through the past year of THE STANDARD chronicles the good […]

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ATSC 3.0 Ready for its Close-Up

Posted on December 9, 2014 in ATSC News

SPORTS VIDEO GROUP, NOV. 17, 2014 By KEN KERSCHBAUMER Editorial Director, Sports Video Group The future of over-the-air broadcasting via ATSC 3.0 was a hot topic at CCW (the NAB-sponsored Content & Communications World conference in October) in New York, especially during a couple of the panel discussions in the conference area. The question now […]

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