Building an AI Roadmap for Your Station in 2026
By Lee Allen Miller, Executive Director I want to close this series the way I opened it. With a practical framework, not a prediction. Over the last ten weeks we […]
AI for Station Social Media and Web Presence
By Lee Allen Miller, Executive Director Your station’s website, social media feeds, and email communications are the digital front door of your broadcast operation. For many viewers, particularly younger ones, […]
The Community-First Station: Leadership Lessons from Hyperlocal Operators
By Lee Allen Miller, Executive Director Of all the conversations I have had with LPTV operators over the years, the ones that stay with me most are with the community-first […]
AI and Closed Captioning: Accessibility Gets Easier
Closed captioning is an area where the arrival of practical AI tools is making a tangible difference in what LPTV stations can offer, and it happens to align with regulatory […]
Heartland Video Systems Prepares New Hampshire PBS for State-Wide ATSC 3.0 Broadcasting
PLYMOUTH, Wis. — February 18, 2026 — Heartland Video Systems, Inc. (HVS), a premier video systems integration, consulting, and expert ATSC 3.0 implementation firm, announced that it has completed an […]
NAB LPTV Day – New Location Coming Soon
We are finalizing details for NAB LPTV Day, including a new location. March your calendars for Monday April 20, 2026. More information and registration details will be released shortly. If you […]
FCC’s ATSC 3.0 NPRM: LPTV Must Have a Seat at the Table
The FCC’s pending Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on the ATSC 3.0 transition raises several issues that directly impact LPTV operators. ATBA intends to submit comments once the government reopens. […]
SCOTUS Rejects Low-Power TV Petition
November 12, 2025 — Washington, D.C. The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition from Radio Communications Corporation (RCC), ending the company’s legal challenge to the FCC’s implementation of the 2023 […]
Heartland Video Systems Successfully Configured New Mexico PBS with AI Language Translation for Live ATSC 3.0 OTA Broadcast
PLYMOUTH, Wis. — October 16, 2025 — Heartland Video Systems, Inc. (HVS), a premier video systems integration, consulting, and expert ATSC 3.0 implementation firm announced that it has recently completed […]
The Clear Path Forward for LPTV and Broadcasting
The debate over the future of broadcasting is intensifying, and at its center lies ATSC 3.0 – the next-generation standard that promises to carry free, over-the-air television into the future. […]