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Channel Battle Rages in ATSC Rollout

March 5 marked the official start of the ATSC 3.0 voluntary rollout, but it was just the latest marker in the battle among broadcasters, cable operators and computer companies over […]

FCC Sued Over Media Ownership Moves

Free Press has joined Common Cause, Communications Workers of America and the Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ to file suit against FCC efforts to repeal local […]

‘Plugfest’ Refines ATSC 3.0 Standard

COLUMBIA, MD.—The latest in a continuing series of ATSC 3.0 compatibility testing sessions, or “Plugfests,” took place in Columbia the week of March 5-9, with a focus on making sure […]

ATSC 3.0 Marches On

WASHINGTON—March 5 marks the official launch of the new ATSC 3.0 next-gen broadcast transmission standard, at least in terms of the FCC’s authorization of the new voluntary rollout. WRAL-TV Raleigh, […]

House Votes Unanimously To Pass RAY BAUM Act

WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass the RAY BAUM’S Act Tuesday, March 6, with provisions addressing repack funding and reauthorizing the Federal Communications Commission. Of particular interest […]