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ATSC Publishes Recommended Practice on How to Carry ATSC 3.0 Services on Cable
On November 7, ATSC published a Recommended Practice on Delivery of ATSC 3.0 Services for Redistribution (Document A/371), the culmination of a two-year effort by ATSC’s TG3-S37 Specialist Group on Conversion and Redistribution of ATSC 3.0 Signals (Steve Calzone, Shift2Stream, chair, and Jeff Hamilton, representing NCTA, vice-chair). The 47-page document provides a detailed analysis and technical approach for carrying ATSC 3.0 services on cable and other Multichannel Video Programming Distributors (MVPDs).
NAB Opens Nominations for 2026 Technology Awards Honoring Achievements in Media and Broadcast Engineering
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is now accepting nominations for the 2026 NAB Technology Awards, which recognize excellence in broadcast engineering, digital leadership and technology innovation. The awards will be presented during the 2026 NAB Show, taking place April 18–22, 2026, in Las Vegas.
Call for Technical Papers and Panels Now Open for the 2026 NAB Broadcast Engineering and IT (BEIT) Conference at NAB Show
Proposals for technical papers and panels are now being accepted for the 2026 NAB Broadcast Engineering and IT (BEIT) Conference, part of the 2026 NAB Show, held April 18-22, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The conference is an unparalleled opportunity for industry professionals to present their expertise at the premier broadcast, media and entertainment event.
Asymmetric Sidebands in Action
Asymmetric digital sidebands are a powerful tool now available to FM-band digital radio broadcasters. The power in one sideband is reduced to protect a nearby first-adjacent channel signal and the power in the other sideband is set to maximize digital coverage. The spectrum plot below illustrates asymmetric sidebands, showing an FM-band digital radio signal (including the analog simulcast of the main channel audio) where the upper digital sideband is at a reduced power level compared to the lower digital sideband.