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…
NextGenTV Tests Find Robust Reception Of New OTA Channels
Good news surfaced for those consumers living in difficult TV reception areas who have been hoping to pick up over-the-air (OTA) TV broadcasts using the nation’s new NextGenTV platform ramping up deployments now. According to an update posted by the directors of the Phoneix Model…
Review: Samsung 75QN900A 8K Neo QLED TV Packs In Features
Having just tested Samsung’s top-of-the-line 2021 Neo QLED 4K series, it was time to take a look at the company’s 2021 flagship 8K Neo QLED Mini-LED TVs. We were pleased to find a gorgeous looking set with stepped up picture performance and a striking “infinity…
Sony Declares Mobile NextGenTV Tests Successful
Sony revealed last week that field tests conducted for mobile reception in vehicles of the new ATSC 3.0 digital over the air broadcasting system showed significant positive results under “on the move” conditions. The company said the tests were conducted under conditions that are currently…
HD Guru Awards 10 Best Of CES 2021 Show Winners
Last week’s 2021 Virtual CES was unlike any before it, and that made determining the winners for HD Guru’s Best of CES 2021 Awards the most difficult to date. In many cases, we didn’t have the luxury of an up-close demonstration and we had to…
Testing Begins For Sending NextGen TV Channels Over Cable Systems
Good news for those who can’t (or won’t) use over-the-air TV antennas and aren’t ready to cut the cord — tests have begun for transmitting NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) signals over cable TV platforms. Broadcasters supporting the ATSC 3.0 Phoenix, Arizona Model Market project for…
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