SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW: Minsung Kwak, LG Electronics

Posted on February 1, 2018 in ATSC News

An avid swimmer, Minsung Kwak is helping to navigate the waters of the new broadcasting standard, ATSC 3.0. As Chief Research Engineer at the LG Electronics Advanced Standard R&D Lab in Seoul, Kwak has worked as part of the ATSC’s S33-1, S33-2 and S33-3 specialist groups to specify the ATSC 3.0 delivery and signaling system architecture.

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Olympic Proportions: February Events

Posted on February 1, 2018 in ATSC News

It may be the shortest month of the year, but February is jam-packed with important ATSC meetings and events. Noteworthy happenings this month include the Winter Olympics broadcast in 4K UHD using ATSC 3.0 in South Korea.

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ATSC 3.0 STANDARDS RELEASED

Posted on February 1, 2018 in ATSC News

While there were no ATSC 3.0 TV sets at this year’s CES® 2018, the opening day announcement by the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) will help pave the way for the introduction of “Next Gen TV” products at next year’s event.

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A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR… TitanTV

Posted on February 1, 2018 in ATSC News

Long-time ATSC sponsor TitanTV Inc. has deep roots in the broadcast industry, supplying program management tools, “What’s-On” guides, and signal prediction services. We are also a leader in PSIP metadata delivery.

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Friedel Elected 2018 ATSC Board Chairman

Posted on January 19, 2018 in Press Releases

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2018 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee Board of Directors elected award-winning broadcasting executive Richard Friedel as ATSC Board Chairman for 2018. Friedel, who has served as Chairman since 2016, was re-elected for another one-year term. “With the official release of the ATSC 3.0 next-generation television broadcast standard, the ATSC is moving to […]

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President’s Memo: New Year – New Standard!

Posted on January 10, 2018 in ATSC News

The ATSC enters 2018 marking a major milestone in the development of the Next Gen TV platform with the release of the suite of ATSC 3.0 standards, enabling deployment of services and products. The world’s first Internet Protocol-based broadcasting system is now a reality!

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CES 2018 PREVIEW: Next Gen TV Across the Show Floor

Posted on January 10, 2018 in ATSC News

Next Gen TV powered by ATSC 3.0 is poised to offer consumers the most immersive viewing experience ever, and CES 2018 will be the showcase for the exciting evolution of home entertainment and information. At CES 2018, hosted by the Consumer Technology Association Jan. 9-12 in Las Vegas, attendees will witness revolutionary improvements in display technology and participate in conference programming pertinent to the voluntary implementation of ATSC 3.0.

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CHAT ROOM: Public TV Stations Ready ATSC 3.0 Plans

Posted on January 9, 2018 in ATSC News

In the Chat Room this month, THE STANDARD sat down with Marc Hand, CEO and co-founder of Public Media Company, who also leads the Public Media Venture Group, a coalition that includes stations that serve more than 188 million Americans – and that group is squarely focused on the potential for ATSC 3.0 with public TV broadcasters.  Since its founding more than a quarter century ago, Public Media Company has advised more than 300 public radio and TV stations and independent media organizations to drive innovative and sustainable public broadcasting.

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WISHFUL THINKING: ATSC New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on January 9, 2018 in ATSC News

As we turn the calendar page to a New Year filled with promise, current and former ATSC board members weigh in with their 2018 predictions, wishes and resolutions.

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SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW: Mark Corl, Jon Fairhurst and Craig Todd

Posted on January 9, 2018 in ATSC News

Three industry experts are starting three-year terms on the ATSC Board of Directors in January. This month’s “Someone You Should Know” column features these talented, seasoned individuals – Mark Corl of Triveni Digital, Jon Fairhurst of Samsung and Craig Todd of Dolby – offering their vision and insights about the future of ATSC at this critical time in the evolution of Next Gen TV.

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