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Mar. 29, 2013

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ATSC looking for ideas on the future of broadcasting

With input from the entire community, the ATSC said it is defining the future of television by developing and approving open technical standards....More
Mar. 27, 2013

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ATSC seeks proposals for ATSC 3.0 physical layer 2

The physical layer, the core transmission system used for OTA broadcast transmission, is the foundation for delivery of ATSC 3.0, which could one day replace today’s DTV system....More
Mar. 21, 2013

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Initiative seeks to reduce SNG-generated satellite interference

Launched during CABSAT in Dubai, the effort seeks to leverage education and the use of approved equipment to reduce interference caused by SNG transmission....More
Mar. 20, 2013

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ATSC approves, publishes M-EAS specifications

A mobile broadcast-based emergency alert system offers several advantages, including greater reliability and reach than other alternatives, such as cellphone networks....More
Mar. 15, 2013

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ATSC adopts M-EAS as a standard

While the Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS), now in use by many stations, only provides 90 characters of text, the M-EAS standard offers the ability to do a lot more....More
Mar. 14, 2013

News

SMPTE looks toward consistent cinema sound

SMPTE's new TC-25CSS technology committee is dedicated to cinema sound....More
Mar. 7, 2013

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DVB approves Carrier ID to reduce interference

Carrier ID will enable operators and users to identify interfering carriers quickly and respond to radio frequency interference....More
Mar. 1, 2013

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Broadcast Engineering

Future-proof your assets with LTFS 1

It is all too easy to think of asset management as an activity in the present tense: It is a system to help us find content now. But its historical role is every bit as important. For a broadcaster, the asset management system should support the ingest of library content as well as new material, and most important, it should protect it for the future....More
Feb. 27, 2013

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ATSC 3.0 Takes The Next Step 9

When the current standard, ATSC 2.0, was developed, the Internet was far away on the horizon....More
Feb. 15, 2013

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Mobility and OTT will drive early H.265 adoption

Ratification of the H.265 standard by the ITU in late January clears the way for its adoption as the anointed successor to H.264/MPEG4....More
Feb. 8, 2013

Product

Volicon to feature Observer loudness module at 2013 NAB Show

As growing attention is paid to the stereo downmix of the 5.1 channel HD program track, Volicon's loudness module makes it easy for broadcasters to confirm loudness levels will remain within acceptable parameters....More
Feb. 4, 2013

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Complex marketplace prompts ATSC to launch implementation teams, says Richer

Mark Richer, president of ATSC, discusses new implementation teams formed to shepherd ATSC 2.0 and M-EAS into the complex, rapidly changing market....More
Feb. 1, 2013

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Broadcasters warned to keep standards simple

Broadcasters at are at risk of repeating old mistakes in the multiscreen and hybrid TV era by making standards too complex....More
Feb. 1, 2013

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Broadcast Engineering

Will 4K cut it? 2

WORLD EDITION EXCLUSIVE: Any consumer who rushes out and spends huge sums on a 4K display is going to be sorely disappointed when high-frame-rate video sources become available. This is definitely not a time to be an early adopter....More
Jan. 25, 2013

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ATSC names teams to drive next-generation DTV technologies

David Siegler of Cox Media will serve as chairman of the implementation team for ATSC 2.0, while Jay Adrick of Harris Corp. will serve as chairman of the M-EAS Implementation Team....More
Jan. 14, 2013

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SMPTE reschedules New York seminar

The conference, originally cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy in November 2012, will be held Jan. 31....More
Jan. 4, 2013

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Mobile-EAS advancements to be highlighted at 2013 CES

Not only will the ability of M-EAS to transmit rich, life-saving media in an emergency be shown, but also new M-EAS test streams for device makers and standardization progress will grab the spotlight....More
Jan. 1, 2013

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Broadcast Engineering

ATSC 3.0 planning already underway

Regardless of what transmission methods and technical details are made part of ATSC 3.0, it’s a certainty that mobility will be a centerpiece....More
Dec. 21, 2012

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OMVC integration into NAB draws widespread praise

Many of the key players in the development of Mobile DTV say this week’s announcement that NAB will integrate the functions of the Open Mobile Video Coalition is a sign the new service is ready for primetime....More
Dec. 18, 2012

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SMPTE receives FCC accessibility award for Closed-Captioning standard

Commission Chairman Genachowski recognized the society in Washington, D.C....More
Dec. 18, 2012

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SMPTE, VSF announce pair of video-over-IP standards

The new standards create a standardized framework for the transport of video over video-over-Internet-Protocol (IP) networks....More
Dec. 17, 2012

News

Why is the FCC Ordering Streaming Capability by 2014?

Although it's no surprise that cable providers have been expanding to other parts of the living room to saturate market share, what may be a surprise is that now, they are officially required to do it. This new mandate may be a giant one to finally get some standardization and common feature sets to customers with mobile devices. With so much free-range development happening around portable TV, why is the FCC stepping in now?...More
Dec. 12, 2012

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New standards for high bit rate IP video transport announced

“IP networks are growing in speed and capability, and so are video signals,” said Hans Hoffmann, SMPTE engineering vice president....More
Dec. 7, 2012

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FCC considers placing emergency audio on secondary transport streams

The details of the FCC’s thinking are included in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued on Nov. 19 on making emergency information accessible to blind people....More
Dec. 3, 2012

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ATSC elects new board members

Ira Goldstone, Richard Friedel, Sam Matheny and Glenn Reitmeier will join the board, while James Kutzner has been re-elected to Board of Directors of the Advanced Television Systems Committee....More