Posted on October 21, 2024 in ATSC News
OMAHA, Neb.—In an important milestone in the rollout of new streaming services and programming for connected TVs using NextGen TV, Sinclair and Nebraska Public Media have announced the launch of the first free “Broadcast-Enabled Streaming TV” (BEST) Channel in Omaha, Nebraska.
As a result of the launch, Nebraska Public Media’s PBS and local programming is now hosted on KPTM, Sinclair’s Fox affiliate in Omaha, as a free, virtual channel in addition to its other programming offerings. Nebraska Public Media’s virtual channel delivers programming in high dynamic range (SL-HDR1), significantly enhancing video quality for viewers.
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