ATBA Welcomes Francois Leconte to Board of Directors
Broadcast Leader, Civic Advocate, and Champion of Local Media Joins National Alliance The Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance (ATBA) is proud to welcome Francois Leconte, Chairman of Findal Media & Technology Group, […]
Dan Whealy Acquires Heartland Video Systems as the new Owner and President
PLYMOUTH, Wis. — July 01, 2025 — Heartland Video Systems, Inc. (HVS), a premier video systems integrator, consulting firm, and manufacturer of the Videstra Micro-Local IP camera management solution, is […]
Heartland Video Systems Adds Jeff Fass as Engineering Manager
PLYMOUTH, Wis. — June 04, 2025 — Heartland Video Systems, Inc. (HVS), a premier video systems integration and consulting firm, is proud to announce that Jeff Fass has been hired […]
Rohde & Schwarz: Why the Next Transmitter You Buy Should Be Software-Defined
LAS VEGAS—“ATSC 3.0 is digital TV on steroids,” declared Alessandro Annoni, broadcast-distribution manager for Rohde & Schwarz USA, as he laid out a blueprint for powering tomorrow’s LPTV networks. Speaking at […]
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 […]
Have Your Say in NextGen TV: ATSC Launches Vision Survey—ATBA Members Urged to Weigh In
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The organization that wrote the playbook for ATSC 3.0 wants to hear directly from you. The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has opened a short “Vision Survey” that will shape […]
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, […]