Five Stations Launch NextGen TV In Chicago
Viewers in America’s third-largest television market can now experience the future of broadcast television as five stations join to launch NextGen TV technology, also known as ATSC 3.0. Switching on the new transmission standard are CBS’s WBBM-TV (CBS); Fox’s WFLD (Fox); NBC’s WMAQ (NBC); Nexstar’s WGN (independent); and Univision’s WGBO (Univision).
Scripps CEO on Bringing Sports Back to Local, and the Real Opportunity With ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV
We’re at a moment right now, where the most important content genres for linear television are moving to broadcast TV: sports, live news, and that’s really become a critical part of the broadcast business. Most people have the narrative sort of upside down. We are seeing streaming participate in sports, but if you take a look at the vast majority of the changes and moves in the sports business with rights, things have moved into broadcast.
NEXTGEN ATSC 3.0 TV Will Launch in Chicago in February On a New Station
NEXTGEN TV will launch on CBS 2 News Chicago in February, one of the first rollouts scheduled for 2024. The upgraded signal will launch on February 5, 2024, and is expected to provide free service to 3.6 million households.
NextGen TV Hits 75% of Households, 100+ Products Available to Consumers in 2024
The Consumer Technology Association reports that the U.S. market for NextGen TV is growing. The installed base of NextGen TV receivers surpassed 10.3 million in 2023, and sales are expected to increase by 45% in 2024.
Four Ways FAST Workflow Convergence Is Redefining OTA Distribution in the NextGen TV Era
This convergence of FAST and OTA workflows is an exciting development that gives broadcasters an excellent opportunity to experiment with delivering diverse content over the airwaves. “Convergence” is truly the operative word here: As workflows unite for cloud-based and traditional broadcast methods, content production and distribution will become more streamlined as well.
NextGen TV At CES: TCL Joins Sony, Samsung, Hisense With Integrated NextGen Receivers
Another television manufacturer is joining the NextGen TV bandwagon, with the announcement on Monday that TCL is planning new TV models equipped with integrated NextGen TV capability. More than 100 NextGen TV products will be available for U.S. consumers this year.
ADTH Offering NextGen TV Receiver Through Walmart.com
The ADTH NextGen TV set-top receiver, a certified and security verified device for reception of NextGen TV signals, is now available from Walmart.com. The announcement comes just ahead of the annual CES in Las Vegas, where the ADTH receiver will be on display at the Advanced Television Systems Committee exhibit booth.
For Broadcasters and Their Vendors, AI and IP Delivery Are Top of Mind at CES
Broadcasters will use CES 2024 to promote the continued rollout of ATSC 3.0, or NextGen TV. Big Four networks ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC are all sponsors of the ATSC booth in Central Hall. There will also be various interactive applications enabled by 3.0’s broadband backchannel including “Start Over” capability developed by E.W. Scripps.
First NextGen TV-Certified Receivers to Hit the Market by This Summer
Also referred to as a “NextGen TV upgrade accessory receiver,” the ADTH NextGen TV Box is powered by Tolka ATSC 3 Stack software and is designed for use with household TV receivers, set-top boxes, in-car receivers, mobile phones, tablets or computers.
NextGen TV Comes to Rochester Stations
Four broadcast television stations serving the Rochester, N.Y., television market have begun offering NextGen TV, a.k.a. ATSC 3.0 broadcast signals.
When Is NextGen TV Revenue Coming?
John Hane, president and CEO of BitPath, shares an update on how far along the ATSC 3.0 consortium is toward building a national network that will support leasing data services and get cash registers finally ringing for broadcasters.
NextGen TV Comes to Dayton, Ohio
Launch involves stations from Sinclair, Nexstar, Cox, Cunningham and PBS.
ARK Multicasting Prepares For ATSC 3.0-Based Datacasting Future
CEO Joshua Weiss talks about ARK’s proof-of-concept test and how it is engaging with possible customers.
Pearl TV Adds Digital Monetization Capabilities To NextGen TV
Its new TV web platform, RUN3TV, adds server-side ad insertion functionality and adtech platform integrations.
Six Stations Launch NextGen TV In Honolulu
KITV, KGMB, KHON, KHNL, KHII and KIKU are now broadcasting with ATSC 3.0 technology.
NextGen TV Reaches 62% of Continental U.S. Population
Hawaii is expected to launch 3.0 signals next week and some top 10 markets will launch in the next quarter, according to BitPath CEO John Hane.
FCC Commissioner Starks: The Future of Broadcasting Is NextGen TV
The future of broadcast television can be found in the ongoing deployment of NextGen TV, aka ATSC 3.0, broadcasts, explained FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks in a speech this week at the University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Center For Technology, Innovation & Competition.
NextGen Rollout Challenged By Spectrum Constraints
The early consumer experience of NextGen TV has been hampered by government regulations that make it hard for viewers to differentiate the new services from the legacy ATSC 1.0 programming already delivered over-the-air, according to broadcasters.
Pearl TV Moves To Ramp Up NextGen TV Monetization Opportunities
The Pearl TV coalition today announced two steps it is taking to help TV broadcasters realize more of the monetization potential of ATSC 3.0—one related to advertising and the other aimed at increasing the number of TV viewers who can watch NextGen TV.
NextGen TV Expands to Android TV Marketplace with iWedia Fast Track Program
Pearl TV and iWedia have launched a fast-track program that adds new ATSC 3.0 A/344 interactive features and streamlines the adoption of NextTV by Android TV device makers.