ATSC 3 (ATSC 3.0 / NextGen TV) and other Advanced Television Systems Committee News

DTV Transition Premiers in Wilmington, North Carolina
May 8, 2008 – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that Wilmington, North Carolina, will be the first market to test the transition to digital television (DTV) in advance of the nationwide transition to DTV on February 17, 2009.
News categories: FCC, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

Gutierrez Announces One Million Coupons Used for TV Converter Box Coupon Program
May 6, 2008 – U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez has issued a statement announcing one million coupons have been used as part of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) TV Converter Box Coupon Program.
News categories: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

CableLabs® Announces New Tru2way™ Retail Host Device License Agreement
May 5, 2008 – CableLabs® and Samsung have announced their agreement on a new tru2way™ license that provides consumer electronics device manufacturers a streamlined license for their retail products to interface to 2-way interactive cable networks.
News categories: CableLabs, Samsung Electronics, ATSC 3, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Licensing, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, USA

Microtune Demonstrates Support for ATSC Digital TV Broadcast at 2008 NAB Show
Apr 14, 2008 – This week Microtune® (NASDAQ: TUNE) will demonstrate its multi-standard tuner chip deployed in certified digital television (DTV) converter boxes at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show in Las Vegas.
News categories: Microtune, ATSC 3, NABShow, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, USA

Colombia to decide digital TV standard in May
Apr 11, 2008 – At the second regional forum of digital TV 2008, Colombia's National Television Commission Director, María Carolina Hoyos Turbay, confirmed that Colombia will select a standard no later than May.
News categories: ATSC 3, Colombia, Digital TV, Terrestrial

dotTV Consortium to Demonstrate Next Generation Digital Television Service at NAB
Apr 9, 2008 – The dotTV Consortium, whose mission is to develop and promote specifications for the next-generation digital TV service, will demonstrate its service at NAB in Las Vegas.
News categories: dotTV Consortium, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, NABShow, Placeshifting, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

Commerce Secretary Gutierrez Announces Ten Millionth Coupon Requested for TV Converter Box Program
Apr 8, 2008 – Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez announced over 10 million coupons have been requested since the launch of the TV Converter Box Program on January 1, 2008.
News categories: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

In-Stat Reports Consumer Electronics Market to Continue Expansion Through 2011
Mar 31, 2008 – The worldwide market for consumer electronics products continues to be strong and will continue to expand through 2011, reports In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, ATSC 3, Market Research

LG expects to sell 5 million set-top boxes in the U.S. this year
Mar 28, 2008 – LG Electronics has said that it expects to sell more than 5 million digital set-top boxes in the United States this year amid an expected increase in demand.
News categories: LG Electronics, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA