TECH THE HALLS: December Datebook

Posted on December 4, 2018 in ATSC News

‘Twas the night before Christmas and throughout ATSC, not a creature was stirring, dreaming of Next Gen TV; the 4K TV was hung by the chimney by care in hopes that ATSC 3 would soon be there… December meetings, events and dates of interest to ATSC members, industry colleagues and key stakeholders:

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HOLIDAY CHEER: It’s a Wonderful 3.0 Life

Posted on December 4, 2018 in ATSC News

This abridged ATSC remake of the bittersweet Frank Capra holiday classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” features George Bailey, the humble force behind a local TV station in the typical American small town of Bedford Falls.

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AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR…SONY

Posted on December 4, 2018 in ATSC News

ATSC 2018 sponsor Sony Electronics Inc. is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation, which designs, develops, manufactures, and sells electronic equipment, instruments, and devices for consumer, professional, and industrial markets worldwide. Sony Corporation also is involved in the production, acquisition and distribution of motion pictures, direct-to-video content, games, television programs and music. Sony Electronics is a […]

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SOUNDBITE

Posted on December 4, 2018 in ATSC News

“At Christmas, all roads lead home.” – Marjorie Holmes

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PRESIDENT’S MEMO: Picking Up Steam

Posted on November 1, 2018 in ATSC News

I was honored to address the Society of Broadcast Engineers annual awards dinner last month to discuss the “The Road Ahead” on our journey to Next Gen TV.  Now, just a few weeks later, the cup overflows with ATSC 3.0 news. 

It’s not just large broadcasters who are working to launch ATSC 3.0 signals.  Family-owned News-Press & Gazette Company is investing to bring ATSC 3.0 broadcast TV to the nation’s 124th market in Santa Barbara, California. 

Partners involved in the Phoenix Model Market just released results of Magid consumer research – jointly conducted with the Consumer Technology Association – that spoke to consumers and found “solid overall interest in and high likelihood to use” ATSC 3.0 Next Gen TV. 

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ROAD TO ATSC 3.0: Broadcasters Commit to 2020 Rollout

Posted on November 1, 2018 in ATSC News

Next Gen TV powered by ATSC 3.0 will be broadly launched by individual broadcasters beginning in 2020, concurrent with the anticipated introduction of consumer TV products equipped to receive ATSC 3.0.  Announcing their collaborative effort and support for the widespread introduction of ATSC 3.0 at the NAB New York show were top executives from Fox Television Stations, NBC Owned Stations Group, Nexstar Media Group, Pearl TV, Spectrum Co., TEGNA Inc., Telemundo Owned Stations Group and Univision.

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ROAD TO ATSC 3.0: Spotlight Santa Barbara

Posted on November 1, 2018 in ATSC News

Nation’s First Small-Market ATSC 3.0 Station is On the Air Next Gen TV powered by ATSC 3.0 is now on the air in Santa Barbara, Calif.  Family-owned News-Press & Gazette Company (NPG) is investing to bring ATSC 3.0 broadcast TV to the nation’s 124th market. “NPG is proud to hoist the flag for Next Gen […]

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CHAT ROOM: Captain Accessibility

Posted on November 1, 2018 in ATSC News

In the Chat Room this month, THE STANDARD sat down with Chris Homer. He chairs the S34 Specialist Group on Applications and Presentation, which among other things deals with ATSC 3.0 standards related to accessibility for people with disabilities. The former member of the ATSC board of directors is the former Vice President of Operations and Engineering at PBS.

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SURVEY SAYS: ‘Exceptionally Strong’ Consumer Interest in ATSC 3.0

Posted on November 1, 2018 in ATSC News

New national research shows that American consumers have exceptionally strong interest in the Next Gen TV powered by ATSC 3.0. In an update to a breakthrough 2017 national research study, the fall 2018 survey of more than 1,500 U.S. consumers ages 18-74, Magid Research found “solid overall interest in and high likelihood to use” the ATSC 3.0 Next Gen TV concept bringing together broadcast TV with broadband content.

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SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW: Charles Lo, Qualcomm

Posted on November 1, 2018 in ATSC News

Charles Lo is Principal Engineer in Qualcomm’s industry standards organization. He chairs S33-1, the ATSC specialist group that’s responsible for designing the signaling, delivery and error-correction aspects of ATSC 3.0. For example, S33-1 is where the decision to adopt an all-IP delivery system was first discussed and agreed upon. He’s also involved with the S33, S34, S36, S38 and TG3-6 groups.

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