ATSC News

IBC REWIND: Focus on IP Ecosystem Plays to ATSC 3.0’s Strengths

Posted on October 5, 2016 in ATSC News

From futuristic technology demonstrations to insightful panel presentations, ATSC leaders from the United States and around the world took Amsterdam by storm at IBC 2016.

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Someone You Should Know: Tim Onders – Dolby Laboratories

Posted on October 5, 2016 in ATSC News

Tim Onders is the Director of Ecosystem Solutions for Dolby Laboratories. With an extensive background in broadcast and streaming media, he joined Dolby’s ATSC 3.0 team in early 2014. Onders works extensively on audio portions of ATSC 3.0 in the ATSC’s S34-2 Specialist Group on Applications and Presentation.

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Now a Word from our Sponsor…

Posted on October 5, 2016 in ATSC News

As the leading broadcast and television R&D Center in China, ATSC sponsor NERC-DTV (the National Engineering Research Center of Digital Television) was founded by leading universities, broadcasters and manufacturers and supported by central ministries.

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President’s Memo: Light at the End of the Tunnel

Posted on September 8, 2016 in ATSC News

The one question that I’m asked most often (by the broadcasters and manufacturers, the FCC and the press, and especially my family) is: “When will the Next Gen TV standard be done?” As we enter a particularly busy fall for the ATSC, I am pleased to report that there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.

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ATSC Members Approve ATSC 3.0 ‘Physical Layer’ Standard

Posted on September 8, 2016 in ATSC News

The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) today announced today that the Physical Layer transmission system for ATSC 3.0 next-generation television broadcasting has been approved as a Final Standard, signaling that the standardization process for the entire ATSC 3.0 process is nearing completion. ATSC members approved the ATSC 3.0 Physical Layer Candidate Standard.

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Broadcasting & Cable Editorial: FCC Should Move on ATSC 3.0

Posted on September 8, 2016 in ATSC News

Since broadcasters are going to be making a forced march to smaller spectrum quarters following the incentive auction, it makes sense to coordinate that, where possible, with a new standard that will help them be more competitive in the world being remade by that auction of broadcast spectrum to wireless companies.

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Involvement, Interest in ATSC 3.0 Drives Membership Growth

Posted on September 8, 2016 in ATSC News

The ATSC welcomes new members that joined so far in 2016: DS Broadcast, Integrated Microwave Technologies, KAI Media and NEC. The current member list of 144 reflects the diversity, breadth and depth of the ATSC.

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Mark Your Calendars!

Posted on September 8, 2016 in ATSC News

Industry events this fall – likely of keen interest to ATSC members generally and broadcast engineering enthusiasts specifically – include the IEEE Broadcast Symposium in October and DVB Asia in November.

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Calling All Broadcasters: Join the ATSC Advanced Emergency Alerting Implementation Team!

Posted on September 8, 2016 in ATSC News

With the majority of the ATSC 3.0 standards development work supporting Advanced Emergency Alerting (AEA) nearing completion, now’s the time to work on AEA-related station operational issues and receiver functionality issues. The ATSC’s AEA Implementation Team is gearing up in September and welcomes new participants.

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Someone You Should Know: Tariq Islam – National Association of Broadcasters

Posted on September 8, 2016 in ATSC News

Tariqul (Tariq) Islam is that Advanced Technology Director for the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the inventor/co-inventor of 17 granted U.S. patents.

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