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Written by Lindsay Shelton-Gross
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Friday, 10 May 2013 06:51 |
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StandardWASHINGTON, May 9, 2013 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) today announced that Mark A. Aitken is the 2013 recipient of its highest technical honor, the Bernard J. Lechner Outstanding Contributor Award. The presentation was made today during the ATSC
Annual Meeting at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center. The Lechner Award is bestowed once a year to an individual representative of the membership whose technical and leadership contributions to the ATSC have been invaluable and exemplary. The title of the award recognizes the first recipient, Bernard Lechner, for his outstanding services the ATSC. The award winner is selected by the Board of Directors and presented at the ATSC
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Annual Meeting. “Mark has been a consistent advocate for the advancement of terrestrial broadcasting technology,” said Mark Richer, ATSC President. “His passion for the future of our industry has made him a
strong leader in ATSC activities including the development of our Mobile Digital TV Standard”. Aitken has chaired the Specialist Group on ATSC Mobile DTV (TG1/S4) since its formation in May of 2007. Under Aitkien's leadership, S4 worked in a highly efficient manner resulting in approval of the A/153 Mobile DTV Standard on October 15, 2009. Development and adoption of A/153 was a major milestone in the work of the ATSC. The backwards‐compatible Mobile DTV Standard enables broadcasters to provide new compelling services to consumers utilizing a wide array of wireless receiving devices including mobile phones, tablets, small handheld DTVs, laptop computers and in‐vehicle entertainment systems. Most recently, S4 completed work on the Mobile Emergency Alert System (M‐EAS) specifications incorporated into A/153. M‐EAS will make it possible for viewers to receive more than just text alerts when dangerous weather or other
emergency conditions threaten public safety. Mark was also a key contributor in the work of the ATSC Task Force on RF System Performance
and is an active participant in the work to develop ATSC 3.0. Mark is Vice President of Advanced Technology for Sinclair Broadcast Group. He has been an active contributor to the Open Mobile Video Coalition, the Mobile500 Alliance and other industry related organizations. Prior to joining Sinclair, Mark held various positions with the COMARK ivision of Thomcast. While with COMARK, he was part of the team that brought IOT technology o the marketplace.
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Mark is a member of the AFCCE, IEEE and SMPTE. He is the author of many papers dealing with innovative RF product developments, advanced digital television systems design and related implementation strategies, holds patents for various RF devices, and was a recipient of the Broadcasting & Cable Technology Leadership Award in 2008. He also serves on the Executive ommittee of the Mobile500 Alliance and is a member of the NAB TV Technology Committee that the TV broadcasting industry.
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WASHINGTON, May 9, 2013 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) today announced that Mark A. Aitken is the 2013 recipient of its highest technical honor, the Bernard J. Lechner Outstanding Contributor Award. The presentation was made during the ATSC Annual Meeting at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center.
The Lechner Award is bestowed once a year to an individual representative of the membership whose technical and leadership contributions to the ATSC have been invaluable and exemplary. The title of the award recognizes the first recipient, Bernard Lechner, for his outstanding services the ATSC. The award winner is selected by the Board of Directors and presented at the ATSC Annual Meeting.
“Mark has been a consistent advocate for the advancement of terrestrial broadcasting technology,” said Mark Richer, ATSC President. “His passion for the future of our industry has made him a strong leader in ATSC activities including the development of our Mobile Digital TV Standard”.
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Last Updated on Monday, 13 May 2013 10:28 |
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2013 Lechner Award
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 17 April 2013 11:58 |
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We are pleased to announce our keynote speaker for the 2013 ATSC Annual Meeting:
William Lake, Chief, Media Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
The ATSC Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.
Program topics include Mobile DTV, ATSC 2.0, smart TV’s, second screen applications, and a broadcaster panel on ATSC 3.0.
A preliminary program is available on the meeting web page with the full event schedule and online registration.
Please note our traditional celebratory kickoff cocktail reception will be held on the evening of May 8th, also at the Reagan ITC. Please join us!
For more information and to register, please visit the meeting web page.
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Thank you to our 2013 ATSC Annual Sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors LG Electronics and Samsung
Gold Sponsors CEA and IEEE BTS
Silver Sponsors Cox Media Group and Dolby
Bronze Sponsors BIM, Ericsson, PBS and Vizio |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 April 2013 12:04 |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 04 April 2013 12:32 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON, April 4, 2013 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has delivered an updated version of ATSC A/85, the core technology mandated by the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act, to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
The A/85 Recommended Practice (Techniques for Establishing and Maintaining Audio Loudness for Digital Television) provides the industry with uniform operating strategies that optimize the audience listening experience by eliminating wide variation of television loudness.
"The ATSC has optimized A/85 based upon industry experience and feedback," said ATSC President Mark Richer. "We are fortunate to have industry experts from our member organizations participate in this important work, and we look forward to continuing to collaborate with the FCC on the implementation of the CALM Act."
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Last Updated on Thursday, 04 April 2013 14:07 |
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ATSC A/85 updated
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 20 March 2013 13:52 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Enhanced Alerts Can Add Rich Media Video, Audio, Maps and More To Mobile Digital TV Signals, Avoiding Cell Phone Congestion
WASHINGTON, March 20, 2013 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) today announced approval and publication of specifications for a Mobile Emergency Alert System (M-EAS) delivered using the ATSC A/153 Mobile Digital TV standard. In the future, mobile emergency alerts delivered via TV broadcasts will make it possible for viewers to receive more than just text alerts when dangerous weather or other emergency conditions threaten public safety.
The M-EAS enhancements to the A/153 standard will provide capabilities for delivering multimedia alerts (utilizing video, audio, text, and graphics) to mobile DTV-equipped cellphones, tablets, laptops, netbooks and in-car navigation systems. Mobile emergency alerting via mobile DTV requires no additional spectrum and is an additional use of existing TV transmitters and towers.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 21 March 2013 10:25 |
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M-EAS Approved
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 26 March 2013 11:29 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Physical Layer Requirements Include Higher Capacity, Robust Performance, Improved Spectrum Efficiency for Future ATSC 3.0 Broadcast TV System
The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) today announced a call for proposals for the "physical layer" of this next-generation broadcast TV standard that in the years ahead could replace the current digital broadcasting systems used in the United States and around the world. The physical layer is the core transmission system that is the basis for any over-the-air broadcast system.
With members from the broadcasting, broadcast equipment, motion picture, consumer electronics, computer, cable, satellite and semiconductor industries, ATSC is defining the future of television by developing and approving open technical standards. The next-generation ATSC 3.0 broadcast television standard must provide improvements in performance, functionality and efficiency that are significant enough to warrant the challenges of a transition to a new system.
"The ATSC was formed 30 years ago to create standards for advanced television, and the successful transition to digital television broadcasting using ATSC standards is serving the public well," said ATSC President Mark Richer. "Using the ATSC Digital Television standard adopted by the FCC in 1996, broadcasters led the way in the development and introduction of digital HDTV, a revolutionary advance in picture and sound quality from analog television. With the completion of the digital transition in 2009, 108 Megahertz of UHF spectrum is available to be auctioned by the FCC for new wireless broadband uses."
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 March 2013 12:41 |
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ATSC 3.0 Call For Proposals
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 31 January 2013 12:18 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Event to be held in conjunction with 2013 HPA Technology Retreat
WASHINGTON, January 31, 2013 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) will host a day-long seminar on audio technology on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 in Indian Wells, Ca; in conjunction with the Hollywood Post Alliance’s annual Tech Retreat. The “2013 Audio Loudness Management Seminar at HPA” will be an opportunity for interested members of the media production and broadcasting communities to attend informative presentations on key elements of audio loudness control.
Presenters are audio professionals active in the industry and closely involved in ATSC work relating to broadcast audio. The program will embrace discussions of broadcast audio challenges in the real world, mix room monitoring, content creation, MVPDs, consumer experiences, measurement techniques and an overview of the current regulatory environment.
"The ATSC is pleased to participate in the HPA’s 2013 Tech Retreat," says Jerry Whitaker, ATSC Vice President of Standards Development. "This seminar will review the A/85 Recommended Practice on Techniques for Establishing and Maintaining Audio Loudness for Digital Television, and discuss the key guidelines contained in the document. Developed with input from a wide range of experts, A/85 is an important tool for audio professionals."
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Last Updated on Thursday, 31 January 2013 12:21 |
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2013 HPA Tech Retreat
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