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…
Pearl To Launch Holiday NextGen TV Awareness Campaign
Get ready to start hearing a lot more about the new NextGen TV system in the coming weeks. That’s because broadcast television group Pearl TV and its Phoenix Model Market Partners are starting a multi-million dollar on-air and online awareness campaign scheduled to run over…
NextGen Video Alliance Formed To Speed Transition To ATSC 3.0
A new coalition comprised of broadcast TV and cable media equipment interests has been formed to develop systems and best practices enhance the evolution of NextGen video technologies including those used in the new over the air (OTA) ATSC 3.0 broadcast system and interrelated over…
ZapperBox Takes Reservations On External NextGen TV Tuner
ZapperBox, manufacturer of one of the first external ATSC 3.0 “NextGen TV” tuner boxes, said it has just opened its web site to begin taking reservations for its ZapperBox M1 ATSC 3.0 tuner for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2020. The ZapperBox M1 carries…
ZapperBox Takes Orders On M1 NextGenTV External ATSC 3.0 Tuner
As the May 26th launch date for the first commercial NextGenTV (ATSC 3.0) broadcast station in Las Vegas nears, companies are beginning to reveal forthcoming products consumers can use to tune in these new stations. One of the most recent announcements comes from a startup…
First ATSC 3.0 TV Station To Go Live In Las Vegas May 26th
One of the nation’s first NextGen TV stations will be CW-affiliate KVCW in Las Vegas, when its transmissions go live starting May 26th, the broadcaster announced this week. According to broadcast TV industry trade news site, TV Technology, the Sinclair station in Las Vegas will…
CES Provided A Glimpse At The First `NextGen TVs’
LG, Samsung and Sony became the first TV makers to announce support for the NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) over-the-air broadcast format that may soon clear the way for regular transmissions of native 4K Ultra HD pictures with high dynamic range (HDR) and advanced sound as…
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…
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