ATSC 3 COMING TO BIG D!
On the heels of the release of the ATSC 3.0 suite of standards, Nexstar, Sinclair Broadcast Group and Univision announced that they are working with American Tower to construct and […]
ATSC 3.0 Rollout Can Begin Next Month
WASHINGTON—Broadcasters will soon get the green flag on their race to an interactive, geo-targeted, video-on-demand future. The FCC’s framework for rolling out a new ATSC 3.0 advanced television transmission standard […]
John Hane To Lead 3.0 Datacasting Company
Veteran television broadcaster John Hane today was named president of Spectrum Co., the ATSC 3.0 spectrum consortium founded by Sinclair Broadcast Group and Nexstar Media Group and for which Univision […]
Hawaii False Alarm Illustrates Importance of EAS
The former head of Federal Emergency Management Agency says the recent false missile warning incident in Hawaii provides an opportunity for local and federal government agencies to review their emergency […]
FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ January 2018
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: […]
Air Cooled versus Liquid Cooled TV Transmitters – A new review
By Perry Priestley One of the more significant operational costs faced by broadcasters has always been the cost of purchasing and then operating the transmitter. This is true for both high power and low […]
TeamCast Helps NAB and CTA Conduct Extended ATSC 3.0 Field Tests
The tests are being conducted by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) in conjunction with the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) using transmitting equipment from TeamCast, a digital TV equipment maker […]
Microsoft’s TV White Space Initiative Continues Threat to LPTV
In a trademark filing last week, Microsoft continues to strengthen their TV white space initiative, a push that continues to threaten Low Power TV and Translator stations causing a potential […]
ATBA’s Folliard and Miller to Present at NAB Broadcast Engineering Conference
Robert Folliard, ATBA Chairman and Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Gray Television along with Lee Miller, ATBA Communications Director and MSGPR CEO will present a paper on emerging technologies to […]
ATBA LPTV 2018 Sponsorship Opportunities during NAB
2018 LPTV Sponsorships are now available. Exciting things are in store for our 2018! Westgate Hotel next door to the North Hall. Ballrooms D &E at 6pm for ATBA members […]