ATSC Calls For 3.0 System Proposals

By Greg Tarr On Mar 26 2013 - 4:05pm

Carmel, Ind. — The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) Tuesday issued a call for proposals for the “physical layer” of the ATSC 3.0 next-generation broadcast TV standard.

The ATSC standard will in the years ahead replace the current digital broadcasting systems used in the United States and around the world, providing higher capacity to deliver Ultra-High-Definition services, robust reception on mobile devices and improved spectrum efficiency.

ATSC Addresses ATSC 2.0, M-EAS

By Greg Tarr On Jan 22 2013 - 4:15pm

Carmel, Ind. — The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) said Tuesday it has formed new implementation teams for the evolving ATSC 2.0 and the Mobile Emergency Alert Systems (M-EAS).

ATSC Elects 4 Board Members

By Greg Tarr On Nov 28 2012 - 4:53pm

Washington — The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) elected four new directors, the organization said Wednesday.

The new board members to the organization — which selected the digital TV broadcast system and is at work on future enhancements — include Ira Goldstone, Univision; Richard Friedel, Fox; Sam Matheny, Capitol Broadcasting/WRAL; and Glenn Reitmeier, NBC Universal.

All four will serve three-year terms at the ATSC beginning in January.