Tag: ATSC 3.0
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CTA Announces ‘NextGen TV’ Name and New Logo for ATSC 3.0 Technology
Since we first started hearing about ATSC 3.0 last year, ATSC 3.0 has also been referred to as NextGen TV. Now, that name has been confirmed, along with a new logo in a press release. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced today that NEXTGEN TV will be the go-to market name for ATSC 3.0. Along…
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FOX & Four Tech Companies Push For Better ATSC 3.0 OTA Emergency Alerts
One of the biggest selling points of ATSC 3.0 is not the 4K picture, improved sound, and better coverage but the new emergency alerts. This includes the ability to turn your TV into a weather radio that, if you set it up, can turn on and play weather information if there is a tornado in…
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The First FCC Approved Public ATSC 3.0 OTA TV Stations Will Go Live on July 1
Last week, the FCC started to approve applications from TV stations that want to switch over to ATSC 3.0 OTA TV. Now the FCC has approved a low-power broadcast in Portland, WatchTV, to start offering ATSC 3.0 service in K28GG-D of Medford, K14SC-D of Ashland, and K25GA-D of Redmond/Prineville on July 1. This will be…
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Cord Cutting This Week Podcast #5 – Roku & Amazon Fight it Out, FCC is Approving ATSC 3.0 Station, SpaceX Internet From Space, & More
For years people have been asking us to bring back our weekly cord cutting podcast. Today I am excited to announce that we are relaunching our weekly podcast now called Cord Cutting This Week. The new podcast will be posted by Luke and Jess. Today Luke and Jess talk about Roku & Amazon Fight it Out,…
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The FCC Will Start Accepting ATSC 3.0 Next Gen OTA TV Applications Next Week
Yesterday, the FCC announced plans to start accepting ATSC 3.0 OTA TV applications from TV stations. These applications are for stations that want to switch on a commercial ATSC 3.0 service for their customers. The FCC is requiring any station that wants to offer ATSC 3.0 TV to continue to broadcast in ATSC 1.0. This…
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ATSC 3.0 Next Gen OTA TV is Launching in Detroit
This morning in Detroit WMYD, owned by The E.W. Scripps Company, announced plans to launch ATSC 3.0 OTA TV. Also participating in the Detroit Next-Gen TV launch will be NBC affiliate WDIV-TV, owned by Graham Media Group. Sadly no date for the launch was announced. “Scripps is a strong supporter of the development of ATSC…
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Cord Cutting Today #30 – YouTube TV Price Hike, TiVo’s Prototype ATSC 3.0 DVR, NAB Show Floor, ATSC 3.0 Tuners, & More
Recently we started a new daily YouTube video. Cord Cutting Today will look at the biggest Cord Cutting stories from the past 24 hours in about five or so minutes. We will post these Monday through Friday in an effort to help keep you up to date on everything happening in the world of cord…
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The First Next Gen OTA ATSC 3.0 Tuner Is Being Demoed at NAB
ATSC 3.0 next gen over-the-air TV was announced for 40 markets by the end of 2020. Sinclair says they will have this new next gen TV in 20 markets by the end of 2019. The new standard promises to bring 4K pictures, better sound, new features, and better reception to your antenna. The downside is…
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Next Gen OTA TV ATSC 3.0 Testing Is Expanding in Phoenix
For about a year now next gen OTA TV has been tested in Phoenix. Right now, only one tower is transmitting the ATSC 3.0 OTA broadcast. A second tower is being added to expand the test as ATSC 3.0 gets closer to launch. This new test will focus on Single Frequency Network transmissions that allow…
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Sinclair Is Upgrading 90 TV Stations for ATSC 3.0 Next Gen OTA TV
Yesterday it was announced that Sinclair has selected Rohde & Schwarz to supply more than 100 high-power transmitters for 90 television stations. These new transmitters are the first step to rolling out ATSC 3.0 next gen over-the-air TV. So, what is ATSC 3.0 OTA TV? ATSC 3.0 is a new standard that will bring a…