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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 rooftop antenna. (Photo by "flrnt" via Flickr/Creative Commons, Graphic by The Desk)

ATSC exec says rumors of Samsung, Sony dropping NextGen TV tuners are unfounded

Two recent news articles speculated Sony and Samsung might follow LG's lead in removing NextGen TV tuners from future television sets.

A LG OLED television set.

LG to “suspend” installation of NextGen TV tuners in new models

LG is dropping support for the ATSC 3.0 standard in newer-model TV sets following an unfavorable decision in a patent dispute.

(Still frame via NextGen TV/Pearl TV, Graphic by The Desk)

NextGen TV rolls out in San Francisco

NextGen TV signals are now available to digital television viewers in San Francisco who have a compatible ATSC 3.0 tuner.

A rooftop antenna. (Photo by "flrnt" via Flickr/Creative Commons, Graphic by The Desk)

Group says NextGen TV to reach 75 percent of U.S. by end of year

The NAB says the FCC should create a task force to further prioritize the ATSC 3.0 transition.

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