iBeam in Focus: Dr. Kumar Ramaswamy Maps a Software-First Road Plan for LPTV Monetization
LAS VEGAS—“Think of it as Lego blocks in the cloud,” said Dr. Kumar Ramaswamy, co-founder of igolgi, as he introduced iBeam—a workflow architecture that shifts every part of a low-power TV plant […]
Demystifying the On‑Screen Guide: TitanTV’s Morgan Burns Explains Why Schedules Go Wrong
LAS VEGAS—“Program titles, descriptions and show times don’t just magically appear on your TV,” Morgan Burns told a packed room of low‑power television owners at NAB’s annual LPTV Day. “Everything is data‑driven—and broadcasters […]
From Our Chair. . .
Dear ATBA Members, Thank you to everyone who joined us at NAB. It was a valuable opportunity to speak with so many of you who share a strong commitment to […]
LPTV and Streaming Unite: ATBA Leaders Chart the Future of Local Broadcasting
Irwin Podhajser: “LPTV + Streaming Is the Real Next‑Gen TV” LAS VEGAS—Welcoming guests to the Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance’s (ATBA) evening reception, Irwin Podhajser cut straight to the point. “The trend is not streaming. The […]
ATBA Meets with FCC – Advocating for a Stronger Future for LPTV
On April 22, 2025, ATBA leadership met with key FCC decision-makers to advocate for a stronger, more flexible future for Low Power Television (LPTV). Chair Kristina Bruni, Immediate Past Chair Robert Folliard, […]
Entrepreneurship in Broadcast – Leadership Lessons for Station Owners
Running a successful LPTV station demands more than managing transmitters—it requires vision, resilience, and leadership. ATBA Executive Director Lee Allen Miller shares timeless principles of entrepreneurial leadership adapted from his book, Entrepreneurship God’s Way, in […]
Leadership Update – Meet Kristina Bruni, ATBA Chair
The Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance (ATBA) is proud to announce the election of Kristina Bruni as the incoming Chair of the organization. She will be formally installed at the Annual […]
FCC Opens Major Deregulatory Initiative Impacting LPTV Broadcasters
By Lee Allen Miller, ATBA Executive Director The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), under Chairman Brendan Carr, has initiated a comprehensive deregulation effort titled “In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete” (GN Docket […]
Heartland Video Systems Adds Joe Turbolski as Marketing Manager and Sales
Heartland Video Systems, Inc. (HVS), a premier video systems integration and consulting firm, is proud to announce that Joe Turbolski has been hired as the new Marketing Manager and Sales. […]
Could NextGen TV Make Money As Soon As 2025?
Revenue streams from NextGen TV have been vexingly elusive to the station groups that have made the biggest investments in it. Tech leaders told TVNewsCheck’s Local TV Strategies last week that […]