NextGen TV
NextGen TV is the consumer brand for the ATSC 3.0 digital television broadcast standard in the United States.
SiliconDust: Broadcasters already know about NextGen TV emergency alert limits
Federal law requires TV stations to make their emergency notifications as available as possible, SiliconDust said in their new FCC letter.
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NAB says SiliconDust’s concerns about scheduled EAS test are overblown
The NAB said the upcoming emergency test is meant to gauge how encrypted TV stations deliver those alerts to viewers.
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SiliconDust urges NextGen TV stations to drop encryption during EAS test
SiliconDust reached out to broadcast groups asking them to disable their use of digital rights management encryption on NextGen TV signals during a national emergency test in November.
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Pearl TV claims “major progress” on NextGen TV affordability, but announcement light on details
Questions remain over who Pearl TV is working with on the affordable box program and whether the organization can uphold its promise of $60 boxes in light of computer component shortages.
ATSC advances Broadcast-to-Everything technology with new Candidate Standard
B2X is intended to combine the efficiency of one-to-many broadcasting with the reach of mobile and connected device networks.
Sinclair, Nexstar launch joint NextGen TV consumer campaign
The GoNextGen TV campaign launches on Thursday across more than a dozen local TV markets where both broadcasters have operations.
Sinclair CEO: Monetizing spectrum is $4 billion opportunity for broadcasters
Sinclair CEO Chris Ripley said a mandatory transition to NextGen TV could allow the broadcaster to repurpose, sell or lease bandwidth reserved for video capabilities.
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ATSC to receive Tech & Engineering Emmy for work on ATSC 3.0 protocol
NATAS cited ATSC 3.0’s support for Ultra High-Definition video, High Dynamic Range, immersive audio and interactive services.
LPTV group wants FCC to green-light 5G broadcasting
5G broadcasts could help local TV stations send their signals to wireless mobile devices.
Santa Barbara TV station taps SiliconDust for ATSC 3.0 signal signing
The station is using ATSC3CA signal signing certificates to authenticate its NextGen TV broadcasts and comply with ATSC 3.0 signing security requirements.
Low-power TV advocates want voluntary transmission to 5G broadcast standard
The petition asks the FCC to amend one of its rules so low-power TV transmitters can use 5G broadcast instead of NextGen TV signals.
Nexstar activates NextGen TV signals in Cleveland market
The market's CW Network station is serving as the "lighthouse" for other major network affiliates.
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