ATSC 3 (ATSC 3.0 / NextGen TV) and other Advanced Television Systems Committee News
ATSC expanding video compression options for ATSC 3.0
Mar 15, 2024 – ATSC is working to add the video compression method Versatile Video Coding (VVC) as an option in addition to the HEVC technology used in the current roster of ATSC 3.0 broadcast standards.
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Advanced Television Systems Committee, Madeleine Noland, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Media Player, USA
Sinclair & APTS offer free ATSC 3.0 channel hosting for public TV stations
Mar 13, 2024 – Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) and APTS have said that, in markets where Sinclair has deployed ATSC 3.0 and a public TV station has not, it will provide free carriage of a virtual channel for the station.
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Sinclair, APTS, Rob Weisbord, Patrick Butler, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA
Via LA adds three new members
Mar 6, 2024 – Via Licensing Alliance (Via LA) has announced three new licensors to its ATSC 3.0 patent pool: IDEAHUB, Technology in Ariscale, and SK Telecom.
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Via Licensing Alliance, IDEAHUB, Heath Hoglund, Yang-won Jung, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Licensing, Patent, Worldwide
Ateme transcoders integrate Verance Aspect watermarking
Feb 27, 2024 – Ateme has integrated Verance Aspect Watermarking into the audio chain of its Ateme TITAN transcoders, enabling wider distribution of NextGen Broadcast interactive experiences.
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Verance, Ateme, Nil Shah, Julien Mandel, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Content Identification, Digital TV, USA
A3SA releases new DVR content protection specification
Feb 26, 2024 – A new digital video recorder (DVR) specification is now available to licensees of the A3SA content protection technology that is being deployed in the U.S. with the launch of NEXTGEN TV.
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A3SA, Ron Wheeler, ATSC 3, Content Protection, Digital TV, DVR, USA
Channel Master launches Zinwell NEXTGEN TV upgrade accessory
Feb 13, 2024 – A new option is now available for consumers interested in making the leap to NEXTGEN TV, thanks to the introduction of a Zinwell NextGen TV Box that is now shipping from Channel Master.
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Pearl TV, Channel Master, Zinwell, Anne Schelle, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Set Top Box, USA
Triveni Digital to show ATSC 3.0 solutions at BES Expo
Feb 13, 2024 – Triveni Digital will showcase its ATSC 3.0 solutions at BES Expo in New Delhi. As India gears up for NEXTGEN TV, Triveni Digital's offerings empower broadcasters to use the new standard.
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Triveni Digital, Ralph Bachofen, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, India
Five Chicago local TV stations launch NEXTGEN TV
Feb 5, 2024 – Viewers in America’s third-largest television market can now experience the future of broadcast television as five stations join to launch NEXTGEN TV in Chicago.
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Pearl TV, Anne Schelle, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA
iWedia and MediaTek partner on Next Gen TV for the US market
Jan 8, 2024 – iWedia and MediaTek have unveiled an integration combining MediaTek's Android system architecture with iWedia's ATSC 3.0 software components including middleware, browser and media player.
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iWedia, MediaTek, Hans-Jürgen Desor, ATSC 3, CES2024, Digital TV, Media Player, Middleware, Semiconductor, USA
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