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A360-2019-Security-with-Amend-No-1-and-2

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SOUNDBITES: Overheard at the 2019 NAB Show

“Public television stations see ATSC 3.0 as a boon to our public service missions of education, public safety and civic leadership.  The new standard will make possible advances in distance learning, emergency communications through datacasting, connectivity service to Smart Cities, and more. We can’t wait, and we look forward to working with our colleagues in commercial broadcasting to make all this happen as soon as we can.” – Patrick Butler, President and CEO, America’s Public Television Stations 

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A Word from Our Sponsor: PMVG

TechConnect ’25: Advancing Public Media Through Technology TechConnect, PMVG’s technology-focused broadcast conference, returns next month with a focus on practical solutions for sustainability, innovation, and operational efficiency that align with public media’s unique mission. Now collocated with the NAB Show, TechConnect ’25 will take place on April 4, 2025, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. […]

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VIEW FROM THE FCC ATSC 3.0: A New Broadband Pipe

“This is an exciting and transformative time for broadcasters. And one of the biggest reasons for this is ATSC 3.0. In my view, ATSC 3.0 is part of a broader shift we’re seeing towards next-generation connectivity—one that is going to usher in a new wave of innovation and opportunity for Americans.”

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FCC KEYNOTE: The Need for Speed on the Road to ATSC 3.0

In his keynote address at the Midwest Next Gen TV Summit in Columbus, Ohio in late June, the Honorable Michael O’Rielly provided his policy and marketplace insights about ATSC 3.0. Following are excerpts from the FCC Commissioner’s remarks to the more than 125 broadcasters from Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin in attendance.

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(TV Tech): Sinclair, Nebraska Public Media Launch Free Virtual Channel Hosting in ATSC 3.0

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 […]

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(TV Tech) : Knight Foundation Awards PMVG $1M Grant to Promote NextGen TV

BOULDER, Colo.—The Knight Foundation has awarded Public Media Venture Group (PMVG) a $1 million grant to advance NextGen TV innovation and promote the impact of public media, PMVG said today. “This is a significant endorsement of the work of PMVG and the importance of the ATSC 3.0 platform, as well as other technologies by the […]

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A360-2023-08-Security

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Public Media Group Rebrands as Signal Infrastructure Group

From TVTechnology BOULDER, Colo.—Public Media Group now operates under the name Signal Infrastructure Group (SIG), a change that the company believes better represents its mission. “As a company, we serve the entire broadcast industry,” said Joe Chinnici, CEO of SIG. “We feel it is important that our name reflects our mission to serve both commercial […]

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(Next TV): Public Broadcasters’ Jump Into NextGen TV Tiptoes Into Alliances with Commercial Ventures

  When public broadcaster WNET Group announced its plan early in February to “transition” to NextGen TV in the New York City area, it marked public TV’s biggest splash into the ATSC 3.0 world — a sector that has been until now dominated by high-volume promises from commercial broadcasters. Bob Feinberg, WNET Group’s VP, business […]

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