Releases - ATSC

Newly-minted ATSC A/103 Standard means new capability for feature-rich receivers, including ‘on demand’ broadcast TV channels, more detailed program information
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2012 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) today announced the approval of the ATSC NRT (Non-Real-Time) Content Delivery standard, a backwards-compatible enhancement to digital TV broadcasting that provides a framework...

Broadcast Industry Veteran has more than 45 Years of Experience
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2012 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) today announced that S. Merrill Weiss is the 2012 recipient of its highest technical honor, the Bernard J. Lechner Outstanding Contributor Award. The presentation was made during the ATSC Annual Meeting at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center this week.

The Lechner...

ATSC’s Richer Named Chairman, DVB’s Phil Laven Vice Chair; Wenjun Zhang of NERC-DTV to Lead Technical Committee
April 25, 2012 – The Management Committee of the Future of Broadcast Television (FoBTV) Initiative, which was officially formed in Las Vegas last week during the NAB Show, today announced its leadership team.

Mark Richer has been elected FoBTV Chairman. Richer is President of the Advanced Television...

Broadcast Technology Leaders Sign Memorandum of Understanding
LAS VEGAS, April 17, 2012 – Technical executives from 13 television broadcast organizations from around the world today completed signing a landmark memorandum of understanding (MOU) to officially form the global Future of Broadcast Television (FOBTV) Initiative.

Announced here during a well-attended general session on FOBTV at the National...

ATSC TechZone to Highlight Unique Solutions for Interactive Mobile DTV,

Loudness Control, 3D-TV, Descriptive Video and ATSC 2.0
LAS VEGAS, April 13, 2012 – Digital TV continues to evolve with the emerging demands for mobility, personalization and Internet functionality, and the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) will highlight new innovations at the 2012 NAB Show that starts this weekend. 

“More...