ATSC News

New Year’s ATSC Resolutions Point to a Bright Future for Broadcasting

Posted on January 4, 2016 in ATSC News

THE STANDARD asked Board members for their ATSC New Year’s resolutions and wishes. Not surprisingly, they’re singing off the same song sheet – looking ahead with great anticipation to what promises to be pivotal year for the next-gen television broadcast standard.

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What’s in store for ATSC at CES 2016?

Posted on January 4, 2016 in ATSC News

CES, which is expected to attract nearly 180,000 attendees during its Jan. 6 to 9 run at the Las Vegas Convention Center and surrounding environs, will be a conundrum filled with contradictions. This is the first major event since the sponsoring organization swapped “technology” for “electronics” as its middle name (now the Consumer Technology Association or CTA) in November and opted to label this event “CES” rather than the “International Consumer Electronics Show” of yore.

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Reach Decision-Makers in 2016 with an ATSC Sponsorship

Posted on January 4, 2016 in ATSC News

Promote your organization to key stakeholders and support ATSC’S vital mission of defining the future of television by signing on as a 2016 sponsor. Five packages are available: Platinum – $10,000; Gold – $7,500; Silver – $5,000; Bronze – $1,000; and Meetings – $500 per event.

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Call for Participants: ATSC 3.0 Consumer Showcase and Workflow Demonstrations at the 2016 NAB Show

Posted on January 4, 2016 in ATSC News

The ATSC is now gathering participants interested in demonstrating or sponsoring an ATSC 3.0 Consumer Showcase, highlighting specific over-the-air improvements that viewers will soon enjoy. In addition, the NAB Futures Park has dedicated a portion of its space on the exhibit floor to ATSC 3.0 Workflow Demonstrations.

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President’s Memo: ‘Tis the Season

Posted on December 7, 2015 in ATSC News

‘Tis the season to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. Here at the ATSC, ‘tis the season to celebrate ATSC 3.0 Candidate Standards! This year-end issue of THE STANDARD chronicles our progress during a particularly busy year. Believe it or not, ATSC technology groups, specialist groups and ad hoc groups participated in 576 meetings, […]

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10 More ATSC 3.0 Candidate Standards

Posted on December 7, 2015 in ATSC News

On the heels of approving the ATSC 3.0 transmission system Physical Layer Candidate Standard, TG3, the Technology Group responsible for next-generation broadcast standards, approved four more ATSC 3.0 Candidate Standards – for electronic service guides, second-screen services, and video and audio watermarks. TG3 members also will be voting this month on ballots to elevate six […]

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Board Election Ballot: Vote Early and Often

Posted on December 7, 2015 in ATSC News

With tongue firmly planted in cheek, ATSC President Mark Richer urges all ATSC members to “Vote Early and Often” for the new slate of Directors for the ATSC Board of Directors for three-year terms effective Jan. 1, 2016. “Seriously, of course, our bylaws dictate one vote per member – but my point is that it’s […]

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15 IN ‘15 ATSC Year in Review

Posted on December 7, 2015 in ATSC News

Not since the heady days when ATSC 1.0 was being documented two decades ago has there been such a busy and productive time for the ATSC and its members. THE STANDARD wraps up the year with a look back at 15 memorable moments in ‘15: 1 LET’S GET PHYSICAL. The new transmission system for next-gen […]

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ATSC Membership Ranks Swell with Interest in Next-Gen Broadcasting

Posted on December 7, 2015 in ATSC News

Driven in large part by the huge and growing interest in next-generation broadcasting generally and in the development of ATSC 3.0 specifically, membership grew by 26 percent in 2015 to a total of 151 members. A big ATSC welcome to our 42 new members from the United States and around the globe, jumping on the […]

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Someone You Should Know: Woo-Suk Ko, Ph.D.

Posted on December 7, 2015 in ATSC News

Woo-Suk Ko, Ph.D. Principal Research Engineer, LG Electronics Woo-Suk Ko, Principal Research Engineer at LG Electronics in Seoul, is an active participant in the TG3 Technology Group developing ATSC 3.0, and especially its S32-2 and S32-3 Specialist Ad Hoc Groups. His first involvement in ATSC was attending the Next-Generation Broadcast Television Symposium in 2011, which […]

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