Tag: ATSC 3.0
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Cord Cutting Moves Forward in 2020 with ATSC 3.0 OTA TV! We Take a Look at the New OTA TV Standard
In 2020, broadcast TV stations plan to launch the new next gen over-the-air TV standard ATSC 3.0 in 60 markets and on 20 TV models. This new standard will bring a long list of improvements like 4K and better OTA TV coverage yet many still don’t know what ATSC 3.0 is. Today, we break down…
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Do Cord Cutters Need a New Antenna for ATSC 3.0? You Asked, We Answer
Broadcast TV has been preparing for new standards and guidelines for delivering over-the-air channels to consumers. We’ve been hearing a lot about ATSC 3.0, but we know that there are a lot of questions about Next Gen TV. One of the most common is “will I need a new antenna?” The short answer is no,…
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Tablo DVR Maker Is Looking Into an ATSC 3.0 DVR, But Not Yet…
ATSC 3.0 next-gen over-the-air TV is one of the hottest topics in the world of cord cutting right now. The new standard will start rolling out later this year in 60 US markets offering 4K, better audio, and better reception to antenna TV users. The issue here is you need a new tuner and right…
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Here Are the 61 Markets That Will Get ATSC 3.0 Next Gen OTA TV in 2020
We’ve been closely following ATSC 3.0 news to find out where and when ATSC 3.0 will be available in the US. Recently, we reported that the first ATSC 3.0 tuners would soon be released, followed by the ATSC updating their guidelines for implementing ATSC 3.0 and providing support for new devices. We now know which…
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LG Electronics Will Introduce Six ATSC 3.0 TVs This Year in the U.S
LG has announced that they will be introducing six new ATSC 3.0 TVs in 2020, which we first heard about in December. This confirms that ATSC 3.0 consumer receivers will be available in the US market this year and is an indication that broadcasters will adopt the Next Gen TV standards as well. During a…
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Next Gen OTA TV Is Coming to 61 Markets & Cord Cutters Should Be Excited
This week at CES a group of television station owners and TV manufacturers announced plans to release 20 TVs with Next Gen ATSC 3.0 tuners in the US. The goal is to bring Next Gen ATSC 3.0 TV to 61 markets by the end of 2020 covering 70% of the US. “Developed by hundreds of…
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ATSC 3.0 OTA Tuners Will Be Released in the US in The Next Few Days
Today, the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) announced that the International Telecommunications Union has adopted ATSC 3.0 as a recommended digital broadcast standard. In a press release, the ATSC explained that ATSC 3.0 offers more flexibility and adaptability for broadcasters, resulting in an improved viewing experience for consumers on both home and mobile screens. “With…
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NEXTGEN ATSC 3.0 OTA TV is Expanding Its Testing In Phoenix
Today, Pearl, the group that has been testing NEXTGEN ATSC 3.0 OTA TV in Phoenix, announced that they are expanding their testing for the new over the air TV standard to two markets. This will be the first market in the United States with two NEXTGEN TV broadcasts as soon as the FCC approves the…
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NextGen ATSC 3.0 4K OTA TV is Now Closer to Reality After Successful ARK Multicasting Testing
NextGen 4K OTA TV is almost here and soon you will have the ability to watch free 4K TV with your antenna. But there has been a major hold back as the FCC required broadcasters to maintain the current-gen OTA TV for 5 years after they launch NextGen 4K OTA TV. But now ARK Multicasting…
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Broadcasters Ask The FCC to Update OTA TV Rules to Allow For Better TV Coverage
For several years now broadcasters have been working on the next generation of broadcast TV. This new ATSC 3.0 standard also known as Next Gen TV will offer a ton of new features to free over the air TV including 4K. Now the National Association of Broadcasters and America’s Public Television Stations is asking the…