Hisense Now Offering NextGen TV Tuning In U7H, U8H Series TV Models
Pearl TV, a NextGen TV promotions group comprised of 820 over-the-air broadcast TV stations around the country, recently revealed that Hisense has joined the ranks of TV makers now selling a number of NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0)-enabled TV models — through its 2022 U7H and…
Boston’s 1st NextGen TV Station Goes Live From WCRN-LD TV
Over-the-air TV broadcast users in the Boston, MA market area just got the region’s first live NextGen TV/ATSC 3.0 broadcast station in Tyche Media’s WCRN-LD TV, channel 31. WCRN, which is a Low Power TV (LPTV) station, is using the new ATSC 3.0 digital TV…
Stay Ready For The Future: Make Sure Your Next TV Has NextGenTV Features
Cord cutters rejoice. In case you haven’t noticed, gradually and methodically, the nation’s over-the-air (OTA) broadcast stations are ramping up support for so-called NextGenTV (or ATSC 3.0) station transmissions across the country. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week issued a public notice that 68…
FCC: 68 Markets Now Have At Least One Station Licenced For ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV
NextGenTV (aka ATSC 3.0) over-the-air broadcast TV stations have been licensed in at least 68 U.S. markets covering more than half of all households, according to a call for public comment issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week. Furthermore, the FCC said at…
LG NextGenTVs To Add Firmware Update For Digital Watermarking Gatekeeping
Among the interesting trends to come out of the recent NAB Show this week was the acceleration of digital rights management tools associated interactive content for NextGen TV as well multichannel cable/satellite/telco transmission. Among the announcements in this regard was news that content measurement and…
New FastTrack Program Aims To Accelerate Availability Of NextGen TVs
Trying to solve a chicken-or-egg conundrum, Pearl TV, the coalition of TV broadcasters transitioning to NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) and global electronics chip maker MediaTek have teamed up to accelerate the implementation of tuners by more brands of smart TVs and associated devices. A new…
PBS Broadcaster To Bring NextGen TV Channels To NYC Marketplace
The Public Broadcasting Service’s (PBS) The WNET Group, serving the Tri-State New York City area, announced Wednesday its plans to launch NextGen TV ATSC 3.0 over-the-air (OTA) services for the No. 1 U.S. market. The WNET Group is the largest PBS operation, with multiple channels…
Evoca Expands OTA Sports Services In Denver, Colorado Springs Markets
Over-the-air (OTA) delivered live subscription video on demand (SVOD) service Evoca recently expanded its sports and live channel content offerings to residents of Denver, Colorado Springs, Co., “and across the Front Range.” The service said it is now offering Altitude Sports and 60 other popular…
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