Someone You Should Know: Julia Kenyon, Verance – New Vice-Chair of the S38 Specialist Group

Posted on September 4, 2019 in ATSC News

Julia Kenyon, Principal Technical Product Manager at Verance, is the new Vice Chair of S38. The S38 Specialist Group on Interactive Environment examines and assesses technical proposals regarding interactive applications and their companion devices for ATSC 3.0.

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Soundbite

Posted on September 4, 2019 in ATSC News

“With 3.0, the playing field is level, both for broadcasting and datacasting.” – Gregory Herman, President of WatchTV

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And Now A Word from Our Sponsor…Gaian

Posted on September 4, 2019 in ATSC News

ATSC 2019 sponsor Gaian Solutions’ ATSC 3.0 offerings provide broadcasters with the tools and technologies to conduct POCs, test business models and prepare for 3.0 transitions.

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PRESIDENT’S MEMO: Structured for Success

Posted on August 7, 2019 in ATSC News

When the and select guests gathered at KEYT in Santa Barbara, Calif., last month for our annual strategic summit, we discussed ATSC’s goals and priorities and how best to work toward those goals. It was great to have two full days of time with this very talented group of people. Not only does each person bring a wealth of industry knowledge to ATSC, but the interchange of opinions and information was exciting and productive.

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SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW: Bonnie Beeman

Posted on August 7, 2019 in ATSC News

Many ATSC 3 watchers have heard of Bonnie Beeman or at least her company AirWavz.tv, a pioneer in Next Gen TV receiver innovations.  She’s someone you should know…

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ATTENTION TV NEWS DIRECTORS!: ATSC 3.0 and the Future of Emergency News and Information

Posted on August 7, 2019 in ATSC News

Next Gen TV powered by ATSC 3.0 is likely to change today’s broadcast television industry in fundamental ways. Business modeling is examining Ultra HD video and immersive audio, HD “skinny bundles,” “post-Nielsen” audience measurement, addressable advertising, conditional access, hybrid networks, and mobile services to smartphones and connected cars.

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DOG DAYS: August Events

Posted on August 7, 2019 in ATSC News

In between family vacations and back-to-school preparations in August are a number of technology group, planning team and implementation team meetings, following a series of important face-to-face get-togethers (Technology Group meetings July 16-18 in Arlington, Va., and the Board of Directors Strategic Planning Summit July 24-25 in Santa Barbara, Calif.). August conference calls, events and dates of interest to ATSC members, industry colleagues and key stakeholders:

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NEWSFLASH: Public Media Group Focuses on Next Gen TV Infrastructure

Posted on August 7, 2019 in ATSC News

A new organization called Public Media Group (PMG) has been launched with a goal to “transform broadcast technology infrastructure and ensure broadcasters are able to leverage the full power and revenue opportunities of Next Gen TV powered by ATSC 3.0.”

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And Now A Word From Our Sponsor…Pearl TV

Posted on August 7, 2019 in ATSC News

ATSC 2019 sponsor Pearl TV represents more than 500 network-affiliated, local stations around the country. Pearl TV joined ATSC in 2014 to strengthen the involvement of its organization’s eight member broadcast companies and to help ensure ATSC 3.0’s successful deployment. 

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SOUNDBITE

Posted on August 7, 2019 in ATSC News

“With the two-way broadband connection that ATSC 3.0 enables, the ability to make personalization and recommendations more immediate, more accurate and more intuitive expands enormously. This not only makes content owners and operators happy, but viewers, too. The more relevant the content, the less likely they are to change channels, or services.” – Bart Van Daele, Synamedia

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