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NextGen TV

NextGen TV is the consumer brand for the ATSC 3.0 digital television broadcast standard in the United States.

A smart television set playing a ROXi-powered music channel. (Courtesy photo)

Sinclair partners with ROXi on NextGen TV music channels

The channels will offer tens of millions of music videos, with fewer than five minutes of ad interruptions per hour.

Broadcast group, SiliconDust trade blame over NextGen TV DVR issue

An industry consortium says SilliconDust's decision to use Huawei chips is the reason why its HDHomeRun tuners can't decode encrypted signals.

Chris Ripley, the CEO of Sinclair, Inc. (Courtesy photo, Graphic by The Desk)

Sinclair CEO: Mergers can be done, even without regulatory changes

The broadcaster also sees a path toward substantial revenue opportunities via NextGen TV if a plan to fully sunset the ATSC 1.0 standard takes effect.

PBS Reno, Sinclair partner on ATSC 3.0 signal

Sinclair and APTS have coordinated the launch of PBS Reno's main signal on NextGen TV in western Nevada.

A stock image of television broadcast towers.

Broadcasters band together to launch datacast service EdgeBeam Wireless

Four of the nation's biggest local TV station owners say ATSC 3.0 spectrum offers reliable data broadcasting capabilities.

Matthew Goldman. (Photo via LinkedIn)

Sinclair-owned One Media appoints Matthew Goldman to technical VP role

Goldman will be responsible for implementing, expanding and supporting various advanced operational technologies associated with NextGen TV.

Sinclair, APTS bring Nebraska Public Media station to NextGen TV

Sinclair and APTS are partnering with Nebraska Public Media to bring their public TV station to NextGen TV in Omaha.

The newest Panasonic TVs will come in OLED and mini-LED variants. (Courtesy image, Graphic by The Desk)

Panasonic to release new Fire TVs with NextGen TV tuners

Panasonic's new OLED and mini-LED TV models will ship in the United States, marking the first time in a decade that Panasonic TVs have been sold in that region.

Jerald Fritz. (Courtesy photo)

Sinclair legal affairs president Jerald Fritz to retire

Fritz spent more than five decades working in media and communications.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

NextGen TV signs on in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Four television stations are now being offered through NextGen TV signals in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

The Transamerica Building in Tucson, Arizona.

Telemundo station brings NextGen TV signals to Tucson

A Comcast-owned Telemundo station is providing NextGen TV signals to the Tucson area.

News content from local NBC-owned stations appears in the streaming app Peacock. (Graphic by The Desk)

NBC Universal to offer personalized experience through NextGen TV

The feature will allow NextGen TV users to restart programming or get hyperlocal news like pinpoint weather forecasts.

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