First Live Sports ATSC 3.0 Broadcast is a Grand Slam October 31^st 2016 - 10:00 AM

Experimental Next Generation TV station transmits the first live MLB World Series game broadcast in ATSC 3.0.

TV’s RF Roulette October 18^th 2016 - 09:00 AM

ATSC 3.0 and the FCC repack are big bets on the future of over-the-air TV. Are there ways for TV stations to improve their odds of winning the jackpot?

ATSC 3.0 Issues Next-Gen TV Request October 17^th 2016 - 03:00 PM

The ATSC intends to develop test procedures to assure a quality ATSC 3.0 viewing experience and interoperability between Next-Gen receivers and broadcast content.

More ATSC 3.0 Standardization Steps Completed October 10^th 2016 - 01:00 PM

The US-based Advanced Television Systems Committee standardized three more components of ATSC 3.0, the next-generation television system expected to transform the ability of broadcasters to deliver mobile, interactivity and higher quality content.

Software vs. Hardware Compression: Striking the Perfect Balance September 28^th 2016 - 12:05 PM

The compression of high-quality video has traditionally been a compute-intensive operation requiring dedicated hardware. But the steady progression in computational power of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) equipment has enabled the gradual transition of some video processing operations to software-based environments. A software-based approach can offer significant flexibility and agility improvements over purpose-built…

ATSC 3.0 Physical Layer Standard Approved September 9^th 2016 - 04:00 PM

ATSC members approved the ATSC 3.0 Physical Layer Candidate Standard through balloting completed Wednesday.

OTA Versus OTT: What is the Difference? August 9^th 2016 - 01:00 PM

Over The Air broadcasters are no longer the only game in town when it comes to delivering content to viewers. A whole new range of competitors and technologies are lining up to bring content to viewers.

ATSC 3.0 Details Explained, Part 4 July 21^st 2016 - 10:00 AM

“We will control the horizontal. We will control the vertical,” said The Outer Limits ‘Control Voice’ in the opening of the ABC-TV series from 1963-65. Broadcast TV is about to go ‘One Step Beyond’ all that with streams of content and commercials containing a variety of signaling and announcements designed…

It’s All About the K’s June 28^th 2016 - 12:05 PM

I was all set to write my next chapter on standards and terminology when the The Broadcast Bridge published an article quoting the Olympic Broadcast Service (OBS) that said, 4K is just a Bus Stop to 8K (along with 22.2 audio channels).

What Is Required To Create The Perfect Picture? June 15^th 2016 - 01:50 PM

Viewers want big displays and big displays look their best with new UHD 4K content. While the content is being developed today, producers still grapple with difficulties and challenges facing them as they create new UHD 4K images. That quality level must soon become as common the HDTV equivalent.