ATSC News

ELECTION RESULTS

Posted on December 4, 2018 in ATSC News

ATSC members elected four industry executives to serve on the Board of Directors for three-year terms that begin in January 2019. 

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SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW: ATSC Maven Ira Goldstone

Posted on December 4, 2018 in ATSC News

Ira Goldstone is deeply embedded in the ATSC.   The Senior Executive Engineer for Fox Network Engineering and Operations began his work with the organization prior to the launch of ATSC 1.0 and served two terms on the ATSC Board of Directors. He was the Director of Engineers at KTLA in Los Angeles when 1.0 took flight.

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CHAT ROOM: Emergency!

Posted on December 4, 2018 in ATSC News

In the Chat Room this month, THE STANDARD sat down with Fiona James, Deputy Director of the AWARN Alliance. The Advanced Warning and Response Network represents a major upgrade to America’s emergency communication system – using Next Gen TV broadcasting to deliver rich-media, geo-targeted public alerts. We checked in with her for an update on this important aspect of ATSC 3.0.

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TECH THE HALLS: December Datebook

Posted on December 4, 2018 in ATSC News

‘Twas the night before Christmas and throughout ATSC, not a creature was stirring, dreaming of Next Gen TV; the 4K TV was hung by the chimney by care in hopes that ATSC 3 would soon be there… December meetings, events and dates of interest to ATSC members, industry colleagues and key stakeholders:

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HOLIDAY CHEER: It’s a Wonderful 3.0 Life

Posted on December 4, 2018 in ATSC News

This abridged ATSC remake of the bittersweet Frank Capra holiday classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” features George Bailey, the humble force behind a local TV station in the typical American small town of Bedford Falls.

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AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR…SONY

Posted on December 4, 2018 in ATSC News

ATSC 2018 sponsor Sony Electronics Inc. is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation, which designs, develops, manufactures, and sells electronic equipment, instruments, and devices for consumer, professional, and industrial markets worldwide. Sony Corporation also is involved in the production, acquisition and distribution of motion pictures, direct-to-video content, games, television programs and music. Sony Electronics is a […]

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SOUNDBITE

Posted on December 4, 2018 in ATSC News

“At Christmas, all roads lead home.” – Marjorie Holmes

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PRESIDENT’S MEMO: Picking Up Steam

Posted on November 1, 2018 in ATSC News

I was honored to address the Society of Broadcast Engineers annual awards dinner last month to discuss the “The Road Ahead” on our journey to Next Gen TV.  Now, just a few weeks later, the cup overflows with ATSC 3.0 news. 

It’s not just large broadcasters who are working to launch ATSC 3.0 signals.  Family-owned News-Press & Gazette Company is investing to bring ATSC 3.0 broadcast TV to the nation’s 124th market in Santa Barbara, California. 

Partners involved in the Phoenix Model Market just released results of Magid consumer research – jointly conducted with the Consumer Technology Association – that spoke to consumers and found “solid overall interest in and high likelihood to use” ATSC 3.0 Next Gen TV. 

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ROAD TO ATSC 3.0: Broadcasters Commit to 2020 Rollout

Posted on November 1, 2018 in ATSC News

Next Gen TV powered by ATSC 3.0 will be broadly launched by individual broadcasters beginning in 2020, concurrent with the anticipated introduction of consumer TV products equipped to receive ATSC 3.0.  Announcing their collaborative effort and support for the widespread introduction of ATSC 3.0 at the NAB New York show were top executives from Fox Television Stations, NBC Owned Stations Group, Nexstar Media Group, Pearl TV, Spectrum Co., TEGNA Inc., Telemundo Owned Stations Group and Univision.

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ROAD TO ATSC 3.0: Spotlight Santa Barbara

Posted on November 1, 2018 in ATSC News

Nation’s First Small-Market ATSC 3.0 Station is On the Air Next Gen TV powered by ATSC 3.0 is now on the air in Santa Barbara, Calif.  Family-owned News-Press & Gazette Company (NPG) is investing to bring ATSC 3.0 broadcast TV to the nation’s 124th market. “NPG is proud to hoist the flag for Next Gen […]

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