Harmonic Shops NASA UHD TV Channel December 3^rd 2015 - 04:00 PM

The NASA TV channel, partially owned and powered by the latest compression technology from Harmonic and featuring programming captured and distributed in pristine UHD (2160p60) resolution, has become the first such channel available to consumers in North America. Only those with UHD-compatible televisions can view the full beauty of the

Broadcasters Set To Repel Further Mobile Spectrum Invasion For Now November 11^th 2015 - 04:00 PM

Broadcasters are confident that they will hold on to the sub 700 MHz UHF band for digital terrestrial services in all regions of the world after the first week of the ITU 2015 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15). This comes after a rearguard action by broadcasters spearheaded in Europe by the EBU (European

Choice of ATSC 3.0 Audio System Comes Down to the Wire November 3^rd 2015 - 07:00 AM

The choice between systems for ATSC 3.0 audio is now down to MPEG-H versus Dolby AC-4 and there is about equal support for each system. It’s now mired in politics within the committee, though a decision is due by the end of 2015.

ATSC 3.0 Promises Scalable, Efficient System to Reach More Viewers with More Content October 23^rd 2015 - 10:00 AM

As you read this, hundreds of volunteers are working to assemble the most powerful and flexible TV transmission system ever envisioned. ATSC 3.0 will specify an entirely new, IP-based next-generation broadcasting system — from transmission through presentation to the viewer or listener and all the necessary items in between.

UHD 2015: Confusion Continues October 21^st 2015 - 08:00 AM

Bringing the new UHD television format to market is a herculean project . Not just because multiple companies and products have to be developed, but an entire infrastructure must be designed and put into place. With UHD, that means supporting H.265 and VP9 streaming. Now, Google plans to release VP10, which

Requiem for Encoding Hardware Premature September 29^th 2015 - 12:03 PM

Software was the big winner across the board at the recent IBC 2015 in Amsterdam. This was especially true for video encoding, highlighted by the two major acquisitions of Elemental Technologies by Amazon Web Services and Envivio by Ericsson within the space of a week.

TV’s Blurry Future August 31^st 2015 - 08:00 AM

The future of TV broadcasting is in the air, but maybe not on the air. FCC repack auctions and ATSC 3.0 introduce new variables further complicating predictions of TV’s future, even with a UHD crystal ball and a good lawyer. A lot of people without call letters want to tell b

ATSC 3.0: Next-Generation Standard Ushers in New Capabilities for Broadcasters August 6^th 2015 - 07:00 AM

The current digital terrestrial broadcast system, now referred to as ATSC 1.0, has been around for more than 20 years. Although it has seen widespread use and success, technologies and viewer expectations have changed dramatically since the standard was created.