CommDaily: Broadcast Standards to Integrate Web, Mobile

Posted on June 1, 2012 in ATSC News

This article about the ATSC Annual Meeting is from the May 9 edition of Communications Daily.  Reproduced by permission of Warren Communications News, Inc., 800-771-9202, www.warren-news.com. Laying ‘Groundwork’ Coming Broadcast Standards to Integrate Web, Mobile Devices With TV Forthcoming standards from two industry groups will more closely integrate the Internet, mobile devices and other consumer electronics […]

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Annual Meeting Draws on TV’s Future

Posted on June 1, 2012 in ATSC News

The future of television, accessibility for DTV devices, and Mobile DTV were among the compelling topics covered in panel discussions during last month’s 2012 Annual Meeting of the ATSC.  The NAB dispatched a film crew to interview key contributors at the Annual Meeting, producing a summary you can watch here.  

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ATSC Honors Merrill Weiss at Annual Meeting

Posted on June 1, 2012 in ATSC News

The ATSC honored Merrill Weiss is the 2012 recipient of its highest technical honor, the Bernard J. Lechner Outstanding Contributor Award. The presentation was made during the May 8 ATSC Annual Meeting at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center. The Lechner Award is bestowed once a year to an individual representative of the membership whose […]

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ATSC Adopts Standard for NRT Transmission

Posted on June 1, 2012 in ATSC News

The ATSC approved the ATSC NRT (Non-Real-Time) Content Delivery standard, a backwards-compatible enhancement to digital TV broadcasting that provides a framework for the delivery of a broad range of exciting new services.  The new ATSC NRT standard is designated as A/103. The delivery of non-real-time services via the A/103 standard will now allow broadcasters to […]

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President’s Memo: The Momentum Continues…

Posted on June 1, 2012 in ATSC News

For those of you able to attend the 2012 ATSC Annual Meeting in Washington in early May, we hope you found it both an educational and insightful session.  Our goal was to demonstrate in a dynamic way how the ATSC and our suite of digital television standards is being utilized by broadcasters, consumer electronics companies, […]

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ATSC Adopts Standard For Transmission of Non-Real-Time Digital TV Content

Posted on May 29, 2012 in Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Newly-minted ATSC A/103 Standard means new capability for feature-rich receivers, including ‘on demand’ broadcast TV channels, more detailed program information WASHINGTON, May 29, 2012 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) today announced the approval of the ATSC NRT (Non-Real-Time) Content Delivery standard, a backwards-compatible enhancement to digital TV broadcasting that provides […]

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ATSC Honors S. Merrill Weiss with Bernard Lechner Outstanding Contributor Award at the 2012 Annual Meeting

Posted on May 9, 2012 in Press Releases

For Immediate Release Broadcast Industry Veteran has more than 45 Years of Experience WASHINGTON, May 9, 2012 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) today announced that S. Merrill Weiss is the 2012 recipient of its highest technical honor, the Bernard J. Lechner Outstanding Contributor Award. The presentation was made during the ATSC Annual Meeting […]

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ATSC STANDARDS UPDATE

Posted on May 2, 2012 in ATSC News

NON-REAL-TIME CONTENT DELIVERY The latest membership ballot deadline is next week.  NRT was elevated to Proposed Standard by TG1 on Jan. 31. Comments were received during the ballot and resolved. Because the proposed changes were substantive, TG1 conducted a re-ballot, and the document was approved. The Membership ballot was issued on April 11 and closes […]

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MOBILE DTV LEAPS FORWARD WITH NAB ANNOUNCEMENTS

Posted on May 1, 2012 in ATSC News

Broadcasters working on Mobile Digital Television came to Las Vegas prepared with real-world product demonstrations and exciting service announcements that will push the ATSC A/153 Mobile DTV standard into the hands of more viewers. New consumer Mobile Digital TV devices in a variety of forms — including smartphones and tablet adapters – are coming this […]

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ENGINEERING CONSULTANT ON ATSC MEMBERSHIP

Posted on May 1, 2012 in ATSC News

–as answered by Dennis Wallace, Managing Partner of Meintel, Sgrignoli, & Wallace, LLC As an engineering consulting firm, how is your company involved with ATSC? MSW is a long-time ATSC member.  Our firm is often involved with the development and testing of new technologies and standards that are being developed in ATSC activities.  We serve as […]

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