Pearl TV Initiatives Work On Expanding ATSC 3.0 TV Adoption From Both Ends
The Pearl TV, the coalition behind the advancement of the NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) hybrid over-the-air/IP TV broadcasting transition, announced this week some of its latest efforts to help get new reception equipment in consumers while incentivizing TV broadcasters to make the necessary investments to…
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…
Samsung Is Now Shipping Many Of Its 2022 Premium OLED, Neo QLED, QLED TV Models
Samsung is now shipping many of its 2022 premium TV models including its flagship Neo QLED 8K Series, 4K Neo QLED TVs, The Frame and the year’s highlighted new-generation Samsung “Quantum HDR OLED” TVs. The standouts of the group are the much-anticipated Samsung S95B “Quantum…
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…
Survey: NextGen TV Ads Resonating With U.S. Consumers Hungry For More OTA
Advertising for the new over-the-air (OTA) and over-the-top (OTT) ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV hybrid broadcasting system resonated well with consumers over the holidays, according research conducted by Magid. The marketing campaign, which debuted on local television stations in 17 major U.S. markets over the holidays,…
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…
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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