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…
Battle Lines Being Drawn For Next Net Neutrality Fight
Wondering when the new presidential administration is going to do something about burdensome broadband fees, data capping and favoritism in access to select services? Don’t hold your breath. Anyone hoping the Biden Administration’s FCC soon will rollback net neutrality measures in the climate of COVID-19…
CTA Unveils `NEXTGEN TV’ As New Age Of OTA Begins
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced late last week that it has adopted the name “NEXTGEN TV” and accompanying logo program to help identify forthcoming new television sets and devices that will be enabled to receive ATSC 3.0 over-the-air digital broadcasts. The naming program preceeds…
Report: New TiVo DVR Might Be On The Way
Fans of one of the inventors of time-shifting DVR technology, TiVo, might be pleased to know that its set-top box plans continue to evolve. A recent FCC filing indicates the company appears to be readying the launch of a next-generation unit, which is apparently called…
FCC Starts Taking ATSC 3.0 License Applications
Beginning today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is accepting applications from local TV broadcasters for ATSC 3.0 licences through its Licensing and Management System (LMS). ATSC is the latest system for over-the-air digital television broadcasting bringing a host of new features and capabilities, including transmission…
FCC Readies ATSC 3.0 License Applications
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is preparing to start accepting license applications for next-generation ATSC 3.0 broadcasts, Chairman Ajit Pai reportedly revealed last week. According to a report Monday by video distribution industry trade publication Multichannel News, Pai made the disclosure Friday while addressing the…
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