Tag: NextGen
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Freecast Launches NextGen Streaming TV App
Ahead of the upcoming National Association of Broadcasting show, Freecast announced today the launch of NextGen Streaming TV by FreeCast. The streaming app will take advantage of the expansion of ATSC 3.0 broadcast technology and 5G wireless. Freecast’s software aggregates FAST channels and free ad-supported on demand content from across the internet and puts it…
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ATSC 3.0 NEXTGEN TV Announces New Devices, Interactive Channels, and Enhanced Programming
NEXTGEN TV, powered by ATSC 3.0 technology, is the next generation of broadcast television, offering enhanced picture and sound quality, interactive features, and seamless integration with modern devices. Seen as a major upgrade from traditional TV broadcasting, it delivers a viewing experience that rivals streaming platforms while maintaining the convenience of over-the-air access. The transition…
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ATSC 3.0 NEXTGEN TV Service is Coming to More Areas
Six Tucson television stations have launched NEXTGEN TV, a free digital broadcast technology powered by the ATSC 3.0 standard. NEXTGEN TV combines internet and digital applications to offer viewers enhanced news and entertainment choices, as well as interactive content. Tucson viewers can now access these NEXTGEN TV channels over-the-air: NBCUniversal Local’s KHRR-TV / Telemundo 40…
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NextGen TV ATSC 3.0 Launches on Five Nevada Stations
Broadcasting is gradually shifting from an old over-the-air ATSC 1.0 service to ATSC 3.0 and now it’s available through five stations in Reno, Nevada. KNSN-TV will host ATSC 3.0 for all participating stations in the market, including KOLO-TV, KTVN, KRXI-TV, KRNV-DT, and KNSN-TV, according to TVTech. These stations are affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC,…
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When is 4K Coming to NEXTGEN ATSC 3.0 Free OTA TV? We Explain…
Over-the-air (OTA) broadcasting is trying to keep up with the high quality of streaming services. Nextgen TV is already planning to roll out ATSC 3.0 in 14 cities but 4K has yet to launch over-the-air. When will it be available? No one is quite certain for now. One of the main reasons is that the…
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NextGen TV Goes Live in Michigan
Michigan State University is now transmitting ATSC 3.0, making East Lansing the 11th market to launch NextGen TV. TV Technology reports that Michigan State’s WKAR was given an experimental license to begin broadcasting ATSC 3.0 in 2018. The following year, the university opened the Media Innovation Lab where students, faculty, and researchers worked together to…
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ATSC 3.0 is Live in Portland
After announcing plans for the launch of ATSC 3.0 in Portland last month, 7 stations have started broadcasting NextGen TV. The seven stations are: KPTV (Fox) KPDX (MyNet) KOIN (CBS) KRCW-TV (CW) KATU (ABC) KGW (NBC) KOPB-TV (PBS) “The future of television in Portland begins today, as the launch of NextGen TV opens the door…
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ATSC Says NextGen TV Rollout Continues Despite COVID-19 Impact
Despite delays and setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Advanced Televisions Systems Committee says the 2020 rollout of ATSC 3.0 is still moving forward. The new broadcasting standard, which will use the “NextGen TV” branding is scheduled to go live on all major networks in Las Vegas and Portland, Ore., by early June, the…
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Sinclair Joins Broadcast Organization to Move NextGen TV Forward
Today, Pearl TV announced that Sinclair Broadcast Group is the ninth member of the organization with a goal to move forward with ATSC 3.0, also called NextGen TV. Pearl TV is an organization of U.S. broadcast companies with a shared interest in exploring forward-looking broadcasting opportunities, including innovative ways of promoting local broadcast TV content…
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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…