CELEBRATING 3D-TV

Posted on October 2, 2012 in ATSC News

FIRST ATSC 3D-TV SYSTEM READIED FOR STANDARDS BALLOT The TG1 Technology Group is now considering the first of three proposed approaches for terrestrial transmission of 3D-TV programming.  Dr. Young-Kwon Lim, of the Electronics and Telecommunication Research Institute (ETRI) in Korea, Chairman of TG1/S12, reports that his group has reached consensus on the 3D-TV technology known […]

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CELEBRATING MOBILE DTV

Posted on October 2, 2012 in ATSC News

130 TV STATIONS IN 50 MARKETS ON AIR WITH ATSC A/153 As lawmakers joined industry stakeholders on Capitol Hill on Sept. 20 to celebrate the commercial launch of mobile television service, the ATSC applauded the efforts of broadcasters and technology companies in implementing the A/153 Mobile Digital TV Standard. Less than three years since adoption […]

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PRESIDENT’S MEMO: CELEBRATING SUCCESS

Posted on October 2, 2012 in ATSC News

I don’t know about you, but it seems that the busier we get, we sometimes don’t take a minute to celebrate our successes.  The fact is we have a lot to celebrate these days. The ATSC was proud to co-host – along with the Open Mobile Video Coalition and National Association of Broadcasters – a […]

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STANDARDS UPDATE

Posted on September 5, 2012 in ATSC News

The following ballots are active within ATSC or have recently concluded. Amendment No. 1 to A/153 Part 3:2009, “Service Multiplex and Transport Subsystem Characteristics.” The membership ballot closed on 24 August 2012. It was approved without comments. The document is now posted on the ATSC Web site. Withdrawal of A/58, “Harmonization with DVB SI in […]

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SEMINARS GIVE GUIDANCE ON A/85 IMPLEMENTATION

Posted on September 5, 2012 in ATSC News

The first of three seminars about implementation of the A/85 Recommended Practice for DTV audio loudness standards brought some 30 engineers to Chicago, mostly representing Midwest members. Two more events about the compliance with the federal CALM act are planned – one in Los Angeles on September 27 and another in Atlanta on November 13.  […]

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LEVERAGING ATSC 2.0 WITH CONNECTED TVs

Posted on September 5, 2012 in ATSC News

By RICH CHERNOCK ATSC TG1 Chairman The world of television is changing. Viewers are consuming content on a variety of devices — whenever and wherever and however they want it. Consumer demand for video has resulted in an increasing number of paths to deliver content to viewers. A growing number of larger-screen TVs on the […]

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ROLLING UP OUR SLEEVES AT THE ATSC

Posted on September 5, 2012 in ATSC News

The ATSC welcomes the fall season with eager anticipation.  The kids are back in school and fond memories of summer vacations are already fading. At the ATSC, after a busy summer, our momentum is accelerating this fall, kicking off with a busy September.  From our Technology Groups to Implementation Committees to the Board of Directors, […]

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Advanced Televisions Systems Committee And Society Of Broadcast Engineers 2nd Audio Loudness Management Seminars

Posted on August 22, 2012 in Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 22, 2012 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) and the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) are pleased to announce the second in a series of educational seminar for broadcasters, manufacturers, and others interested in audio loudness management. The 2012 Audio Loudness Management Series continue with the second one-day seminar scheduled […]

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AUDIENCE LOUDNESS SEMINARS TO GIVE GUIDANCE

Posted on August 1, 2012 in ATSC News

ATSC and the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) are teaming up to host an important series of educational seminars for broadcasters, manufacturers, and others interested in audio loudness management. The 2012 Audio Loudness Management Series will kick off with the first one-day seminar scheduled for August 23, 2012 in Chicago. The event is being hosted […]

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ATSC STANDARDS UPDATE

Posted on August 1, 2012 in ATSC News

Dogged determination by ATSC members during the Dog Days of Summer means continued progress on standards updates: Members approved an amendment to A/153 Part 7, “AVC and SVC Video System Characteristics.” The amendment to the ATSC Mobile DTV Standard, which expands the range of video coding options for broadcasters, has been published on the ATSC […]

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