FCC UPDATE: FRN “Crisis” Clarified
There has been recent confusion surrounding FCC Registration Number (FRN) update requirements and potential fines. A recent alert suggested that all FRN holders could face fines of up to $1,000 […]
Anywave ATSC 3.0 Translator Tested and Proven at Heartland Video Systems Interop
December 4, 2025 – Anywave Broadcast Inc.(“Anywave”) participated in the testing of ATSC 3.0 translators at the Heartland Video Systems (HVS) Interop event, held November 10-14 at HVS headquarters in […]
FCC’s ATSC 3.0 NPRM: LPTV Must Have a Seat at the Table
The FCC’s pending Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on the ATSC 3.0 transition raises several issues that directly impact LPTV operators. ATBA intends to submit comments once the government reopens. […]
SCOTUS Rejects Low-Power TV Petition
November 12, 2025 — Washington, D.C. The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition from Radio Communications Corporation (RCC), ending the company’s legal challenge to the FCC’s implementation of the 2023 […]
Heartland Video Systems Successfully Configured New Mexico PBS with AI Language Translation for Live ATSC 3.0 OTA Broadcast
PLYMOUTH, Wis. — October 16, 2025 — Heartland Video Systems, Inc. (HVS), a premier video systems integration, consulting, and expert ATSC 3.0 implementation firm announced that it has recently completed […]
The Clear Path Forward for LPTV and Broadcasting
The debate over the future of broadcasting is intensifying, and at its center lies ATSC 3.0 – the next-generation standard that promises to carry free, over-the-air television into the future. […]
ATBA Files Statement Supporting ATSC 3.0 Transition
On September 4th, the Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance (ATBA)will file comments with the FCC in MB Docket No. 16-142, reinforcing the strong support among LPTV broadcasters for the transition to […]
FCC Clarifies ATSC 3.0 Application Processing
On September 2, 2025, the FCC’s Media Bureau issued new guidance on how it will process ATSC 3.0 license applications. The Bureau reaffirmed expedited processing for stations that meet the […]
FCC Lifts Longstanding Freeze on LPTV Applications
The FCC Media Bureau has officially lifted the freeze on LPTV applications, opening the door for stations to file for new displacement relief and technical changes. This action follows years […]
DTV Innovations Announces Its Latest MetaWright3/OX-4 Combination for ATSC 3.0/NextgenTV and TV 3.0/DTV+ Solution
ELGIN, IL, August, 28 2025 – DTV Innovations is pleased to announce that MetaWright 3, DTVI’s ATSC 3.0/NextgenTV and TV3.0/DTV+ Solution, now operates seamlessly on its latest custom hardware solution […]