Posted on June 2, 2014 in ATSC News
By GORDON SMITH President and CEO, National Association of Broadcasters In his keynote address at the 2014 ATSC Broadcast Television Conference in May, Sen. Gordon Smith, President and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters, provided an insightful look at the opportunities ahead for television broadcasting and the ATSC’s important role in defining the enabling […]
Posted on June 2, 2014 in ATSC News
Following are excerpts from coverage of the 2014 ATSC Broadcast Television Conference and ATSC 3.0 Boot Camp by Consumer Electronics Daily and Communications Daily, reprinted with permission from Warren Communications: ‘Graceful and Agile Evolution’ ‘Hybrid’ Services Point Up ‘Flexibility’ of ATSC 3.0, Its Framers Say WASHINGTON (May 8) “Flexibility” in service options will be a […]
Posted on June 2, 2014 in ATSC News
The Lechner Award is bestowed 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, the late Bernie Lechner, for his outstanding services to the ATSC. The award winner is selected by the Board of Directors […]
Posted on June 2, 2014 in ATSC News
Congratulations to James A Kutzner, the 2014 recipient of the ATSC’s highest technical honor, the Bernard J. Lechner Outstanding Contributor Award, which was presented during the ATSC Broadcast Television Conference last month in Washington. Kutzner, who retired earlier this year as Senior Director of Advanced Technology at PBS capping a stellar career in broadcasting, is […]
Posted on June 2, 2014 in ATSC News
The 2014 ATSC Broadcast Television Conference brought together forward-thinking broadcasters, manufacturers and technologists on May 8th.
Posted on May 7, 2014 in Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Broadcast Industry Veteran Made His Mark in Public TV and Industry Collaboration WASHINGTON, May 8, 2014 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) today announced that James A. Kutzner is the 2014 recipient of the organization’s highest technical honor, the Bernard J. Lechner Outstanding Contributor Award. The presentation was made today during […]
Posted on May 1, 2014 in ATSC News
The whirlwind of the NAB Show 2014 has come and gone, and thanks to the hard work and dedication of the ATSC and our members, the landscape has changed. Prior to NAB, our technical standards efforts often seemed overshadowed by broadcasting policy issues and business considerations. But at NAB 2014, it became crystal clear that […]
Posted on May 1, 2014 in ATSC News
3D-TV Standards Momentum Continues Advancing 3D-TV standards developments, two Technology Group 1 (TG1) ballots are now underway. The ballots are: A/104 Part 3 – “Candidate Standard: 3DTV Terrestrial Broadcasting, Part 3 – Frame Compatible Coding and Multi-Resolution Frame Compatible Stereo Coding Using Real-Time Delivery.” This document was approved by TG1 as a Candidate Standard in […]
Posted on May 1, 2014 in ATSC News
For your bedtime reading enjoyment, here are some ATSC-related excerpts from NAB Show coverage by Consumer Electronics Daily and Communications Daily, reprinted with permission from Warren Communications: ‘National Broadcast Plan’ ATSC 3.0 Can Help Keep Broadcasters Competitive, FCC Chief Tells NAB LAS VEGAS, April 9 — Broadcasting is at “an inflection point” where it can […]
Posted on May 1, 2014 in ATSC News
Chair, ATSC 3.0 S31 Specialist Group Longtime ATSC friend Skip Pizzi is the Senior Director, New Media Technologies at National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). In this role, Pizzi provides guidance for NAB members on new and emerging media technologies and their potential applications to broadcast services. In recent years assisting with broadcast television standards development, […]
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