LG Tells FCC It Will Drop NextGen TV Tuners From 2024 Models Over Patent Dispute
After losing a patent royalty case on ATSC 3.0 over-the-air broadcast tuning technology in late July, LG recently informed the Federal Communications Commission that will be dropping inclusion of NextGen TV tuners from its television models at least temporarily, beginning in 2024. The statement filing…
FCC Adopts New Rules To Help Broadcasters While Protecting Legacy System Viewers
The Federal Communications Commission adopted new rules for the nation’s transition to a NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) broadcasting platform that further protects legacy ATSC 1.0 transmissions while giving broadcasters more flexibility in maintaining their current sub-channel multi-casts. The new rules were adopted by the FCC…
Proposed FCC Measure Would Make Cable Fees More Transparent In Monthly Bills
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering new rules aimed at bringing greater transparency on the various costs that go into monthly cable and satellite TV bills. The initiative is being pushed by FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel in an effort to give traditional pay-TV service…
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…
Biden Order Would Restore Net Neutrality, Strengthen Anti-Trust
The Biden Administration issued its 52nd Executive Order Friday aiming to build back competition for broadband internet services with a series of changes aimed at guiding the hand of multiple federal agencies and commissions. But just how far the President is prepared to take these…
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…
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…
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