Major Broadcasters Launch NEXTGEN TV On Four Local Television Stations In Austin, TX
KXAN-TV, KEYE-TV, KNVA and KBVO-CD Begin Broadcasting with New Technology AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Four leading local television stations in Austin, TX, including KXAN-TV (NBC), KEYE-TV (CBS), KNVA (CW), and KBVO-CD (MyNet), today became among the first in the nation to begin broadcasting with NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology. Based on the […]
The Reimagination Story: From SMPTE
Today, I am delighted to share with you a reimagined SMPTE. As you see here on our redesigned website, SMPTE now showcases a bold new logo that better defines who the Society is today. It incorporates a stylized camera iris design combined with our iconic color bars, calling back to our origin as an engineering […]
Scripps Purchases Ion Media for $2.65B
From: TVTechnology CINCINNATI—The E.W. Scripps Company has announced that it has acquired the national broadcast network Ion Media for a price of $2.65 billion. The deal will combine Ion with Scripps’ Katz networks and Newsy, creating a national television network business, according to Scripps announcement. Berkshire Hathaway, which is owned by Warren Buffet, is supporting […]
From Evoca to STIRR to VUit, How Broadcasters Are Tapping into ATSC 3.0
The broadcast industry has been eagerly awaiting the rollout of ATSC 3.0, precisely because the next-gen technology standard empowers TV stations to do things TV stations aren’t known for doing. And finally, we’re seeing new companies and ventures delivering real-world applications that use ATSC 3.0 and other technologies in clever and possibly transformational ways. Startup […]
2021 NAB Show Rescheduled for October
Washington, D.C. — National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) President and CEO Gordon Smith today issued the following letter to the NAB Show community regarding plans for the 2021 NAB Show: Dear NAB Show community, I hope that you and your loved ones are well and staying safe. Although we truly miss seeing you in person, […]
President’s Memo: Springing into Fall
The fall always features a bonanza of conferences and tradeshows, offering opportunities to share and learn on a wide range of topics, and while most travel remains on hold for now, the conference schedule is “on” for fall 2020. The upcoming slate of events includes TVOT, IBC Showcase, CTA Fall Forum, IEEE BTS Symposium, Cable-Tec […]
ATSC Welcomes New Members
As summer gives way to fall, ATSC welcomes a bevy of organizations and individuals that joined the ATSC community in 2020 thus far. Our activities and projects benefit greatly from the diversity of our members. They come in all sizes, they come from all corners of the globe, and they bring a wide range of […]
Four Questions for Evoca, the new premium ATSC 3.0 service
Edge Networks operates two low-power ATSC 3.0 stations in Boise, Idaho and is now adding its first customers to a pay-TV service powered by next-generation television. The service is called “Evoca,” and an early access program has begun signing up subscribers. Edge CEO Todd Achilles, who has an extensive background in the wireless industry, answers […]
DASH Industry Forum Continues to Forge Adoption with ATSC 3.0
By Michael Dolan, Pearl TV Since the DASH Industry Forum (DASH IF) and ATSC joined forces in the fall of 2015 to adapt DASH IF’s specifications to meet the requirements of ATSC 3.0 – this collaboration has been providing the bridge technology for both broadcast and broadband delivery, including use of both transports concurrently, to […]
Someone You Should Know – Lonna Thompson
Lonna Thompson doesn’t settle for mundane. Growing up on the countryside of Pennsylvania, she raised unique animals including peacocks, a miniature pony, and a rescued chimpanzee.So, it should come as no surprise that the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) thinks outside the box when it comes to […]
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