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FCC Clears Path for Mandatory ATSC 3.0 Transition by Q4 2027, Ending Simulcast Era

The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 Thursday to adopt a framework requiring all full-power television stations to complete migration to the NextGen TV standard within 18 months, marking the most significant technical mandate in broadcast history since the digital television transition.

FCC Clears Path for Mandatory ATSC 3.0 Transition by Q4 2027, Ending Simulcast Era

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