ATBA LPTV 2019 Sponsorship Opportunities during NAB
2019 LPTV Sponsorships are now available. More ready for our 2019! Westgate Hotel next door to the North Hall. Ballrooms D & E at 6pm for ATBA members and […]
ARK Mediacom demonstrates first end-to-end 5G broadcast network
ATBA member, ARK Mediacom, Inc. (ARK), has successfully conducted the first end-to-end delivery of IP multicast content utilizing the nextgen standard of ATSC 3.0 from origination to the edge. This […]
National EAS Test Rescheduled for Oct. 3
FEMA’s National EAS test previously planned for Sept. 20, 2018, has been delayed to the backup date, Oct. 3, 2018, following the effects of Hurricane Florence. The times for the […]
Hyperlocal Political Ads Should Serve As Major Wake-Up Call
The ad opens in a grocery store. The text on the screen says: “If life was like politics.” The letters in “Politics” are evenly divided—the four to left are blue; […]
Pai Sees ATSC 3.0 Benefits Firsthand In Phoenix
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai described the ongoing trial of ATSC 3.0 as “really exciting” Aug. 19 after a visit to the Univision station in town for a demo of Next-Gen […]
ARK Mediacom Launching the 5G of Broadcasting
August 21, 2018 – ARK Mediacom (ARK) announces its formation and partnership with Edge Spectrum Inc. (ESI). This new company will leverage the expansive spectrum footprint of ESI to deploy its next […]
Raycom, Gray Television Agree To Merge
At a 2017 NAB Show opening cocktail reception, it was hard not to spot Raycom Media President/CEO Pat LaPlatney holding court with Gray Television President/CEO Hilton Howell III. Brokers privately […]
ATBA Board Member and Industry Leader Passes
Byron St. Clair, a renowned television and radio engineer who was instrumental in bringing early TV to the mountainous rural West, has died. He had been diagnosed recently with a […]
NTA Convention a Huge Success
The NTA was a huge success in both attendees and vendors. Discussions included the 150 million dollars for the LPTV repack. The rules are being worked on but will take nearly […]
Get to Know: JTV®, the Leading TV Shopping Retailer of Jewelry and Gemstones in the United States
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – JTV (Jewelry Television®) is the leading TV shopping network dedicated to the jewelry and gemstones industry, headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn. With a proven 25-year history, JTV provides […]