Lessons for Broadcasters from 6G
No, that’s not a typo—6G, the future but inevitable step beyond 5G wireless, is a lively topic of research in the technical side of the mobile broadband world. Below are some examples of initial thoughts [...]
Channel Re-Scanning: The Next Generation (TV, that is)
At least one aspect of the introduction of ATSC 3.0 requires consumers to constantly take notice of the technology, just to be able to continue watching over-the-air TV. “Where did my TV channels go?” is a question that consumers should not have to ask in the days of the latest smart TVs.
No F2F for FCC in DC but NPRM on DTS (AKA SFN) is AOK for ATSC 3.0 IRL
On Tuesday, March 31, the FCC held their usual Open Commission Meeting as they do every month, where policy actions are considered and voted by the Commissioners. This one was anything but usual, however. In [...]
Proceeding with the 2020 NAB BEITC Proceedings
The 2020 Proceedings of the Broadcast Engineering and Information Technology Conference (BEITC) will have a treasure trove of archived technical content from the NAB Show, which is true every year. This one, however, won’t [...]
The FCC Technological Advisory Council – Sharp as a TAC
The Federal Communications Commission’s Technological Advisory Council (TAC) might be one of the most interesting groups you’ve never heard of. In fact, it's been around for 21 years as an official advisory committee to the [...]
Security and Content Protection Are High Priorities for ATSC 3.0
Early in the ATSC 3.0 development process it became readily apparent that for prevention of content piracy or unsanctioned signal retransmission, and to enable the capability to run auxiliary subscription services, the broadcast signal would [...]
Free TV is a Pretty Good Deal, Whether You Pay For It or Not
This letter from a free TV fan could have been sent to NAB, but even if it’s not from an actual person, it illustrates the various factors in the overall value proposition of over-the-air TV [...]
Some Thoughts on the Prospects of 8K Ultra HDTV
I attended the 8K Display Summit in New York in mid-June, sponsored by Insight Media, which delved deeply into the status of 8K Ultra-HDTV technology and market possibilities. While epiphany is probably too strong a [...]
Stations, Markets and Standards — what a month for Next Gen TV!
November has been an exciting time in ATSC 3.0 World. A confluence of important public announcements and major industry milestones echoed the growing momentum of broadcasters looking toward the next generation television platform as the [...]
What’s going on in Korea with UHD Broadcasting?
UHD does not mean User Help Desk. Ultra High Definition (UHD) television in Korea is characterized as images with 3840 horizontal pixels by 2160 vertical pixels (4 times the pixel count of HDTV) and supporting [...]