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  • ATSC 3.0 And Public Broadcasting, A Case for Flash Cut - $15

    Date: April 14, 2023
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    ATSC 3.0, often referred to as “NEXTGEN TV,” is gaining traction and is now being broadcast in over 60 markets in the United States. There are many challenges for broadcasters to adopt this technology and this is especially a concern for Public Broadcasters who may not have a necessary simulcast partner in their markets to continue ATSC 1.0 transmissions while beginning ATSC 3.0 operations. This paper presents a potential roadmap for stations, with an emphasis on statewide networks, to deploy ATSC 3.0. Examples in this paper will focus on two PBS North Carolina broadcast facilities and one Iowa PBS broadcast facility, but the criteria used could easily be adapted for other stations.

    Don Smith | PBS North Carolina | Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States
    Fred Engel | PBS North Carolina | Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States
    Bill Hayes | Iowa PBS | Johnston, Iowa, United States

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  • ATSC 3.0 Hybrid Delivery and Virtual Channels - $15

    Date: April 14, 2023
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    This paper introduces the concept of virtual channels and how hybrid delivery can be used to provide additional services to broadband connected consumer receivers when available OTA bandwidth is limited. It also discusses the backend infrastructure, used during testing and development, to distribute the virtual channels. Finally, it proposes the use of virtual channels to launch new services in markets that have transitioned to ATSC 3.0 where over-the-air bandwidth may be limited due to channel-sharing.

    Peter Gogas | Gray Television | Bryan, Texas, United States

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