ATSC 3.0 Deployments: Where and When Will NextGen TV be Available?
In 2019, the ATSC estimated that more than 60 “first markets”—including the top 40 markets—would deploy NextGen TV standard to its viewers by the end of 2020. The organization has […]
Capitol Broadcasting Company Launches ATSC 3.0 in Raleigh
Capitol Broadcasting Company (CBC) launched ATSC 3.0 broadcasts of its WRAL NBC affiliate, WRAZ Fox affiliate and WARZ-CD (Retro TV), which is currently owned by Waters and Brock Communications but […]
NextGen TV Over Cable Test to Occur in Portland, Ore.
The NextGen TV standard is set to undergo a test on its ability to transmit the ATSC 3.0-powered standard over limited cable infrastructure in Portland, Ore., the Phoenix Model Market […]
Pai Urges Media Ownership Reforms
In what is likely to be one of his last major speeches as FCC chairman, Ajit Pai used a good portion of his time speaking virtually with the Media Institute […]
Seattle Stations Begin Broadcasting NextGen TV
NextGen TV has arrived in Seattle, as seven local TV stations have begun broadcasting the ATSC 3.0-based digital transmission standard. All of Seattle’s major broadcasters are transmitting a NextGen TV […]
FCC Gets Pushback on Broadcast DTS Item
The FCC‘s draft order to allow broadcasters to expand their use of distributed transmission systems (DTS), which it is considering in a notice of proposed rulemaking but has yet to vote […]
WSBE adds OTT Origin Server to Existing ATSC Encoding System
Hitachi Kokusai Electric Comark LLC (hereinafter “COMARK”), a manufacturer and supplier of DTV transmitters, encoding systems, and associated field services for more than 45 years, has announced that WSBE Rhode […]
FCC Votes to Promote Broadcast Internet via ATSC 3.0
The FCC is throwing its support behind Broadcast Internet, approving a Report & Order that updates the rules and fee structure related to Broadcast Internet services. ATSC 3.0 is the […]
NextGen TV Races to Detroit
NextGen TV is coming to Detroit in more ways than one. Five stations are set to collaborate on the transmission of the ATSC 3.0 next-generation standard. In addition, the Motown […]
TV Technology’s ‘The Watch List’ 2020
In an industry where content is king, the people behind the camera responsible for creating and delivering the content are often the “unsung heroes” of the show. As most viewers […]