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D-Book 10 Corrigenda released

The DTG’s D-Book 10 January Corrigenda is now available. This additional publication from the UK collaboration centre for innovation in digital media technology has captured the most recent industry requirements since the launch of D-Book 10 in November 2017 and is available for DTG Members to download from the DTG Members Area. Key updates included […]

January 29, 2018

DVB progresses targeted advertising spec

Following the publication of the Study Mission Report on Targeted Advertising (TA) in September, the DVB Steering Board has approved the creation of a dedicated TA group to implement the report’s recommendations. The CM-TA Group will be co-chaired by Vincent Grivet (TDF) and Angelo Pettazzi (Mediaset). It is anticipated that the group will agree a […]

January 23, 2018

ATSC 3.0 players team for SFN deployment

US broadcasters Sinclair Broadcast Group, Nexstar Media Group, and Univision Local Media have reached an agreement with the leading wireless and broadcast infrastructure provider, American Tower Corporation jointly to construct and operate Single Frequency Network (SFN) sites to broadcast Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0 signals within the Dallas Designated Market Area (DMA), as a […]

January 18, 2018

InCoax joins MoCA Board

InCoax Networks has been elevated to Promoter membership status within MoCA.  As a Promoter member, InCoax will also take a position onthe MoCA Board of Directors. InCoax designs, manufactures and markets networking equipment using the MoCA 2.5 Access specification targeting pay-TV, Internet service providers and commercial integrators in Europe and Canada. “InCoax was invited to […]

January 16, 2018

LG confirms ATSC 3.0 Korea 4K TVs

LG Electronics, co-developer of the ATSC 3.0 next-generation television broadcast standard, has confirmed that all LG 4K Ultra HD TVs now on the market in South Korea already incorporate ATSC 3.0 tuning circuitry. At CES 2018 in Las Vegas, where the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) officially released the new suite of standards, LG announced […]

January 11, 2018

US Next Gen TV standard reaches milestone

Digital TV standards body the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has commemorated the achievement of what it says is a “major milestone” in TV history, with final member votes being tallied for approval of remaining standards that together comprise the ATSC 3.0 suite of next-generation TV standards. Announced at CES 2018 in Las Vegas, the […]

January 10, 2018By Colin Mann

DSA publishes new rules for TV White Space tech

The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has announced the publication of new model rules for TV White Space (TVWS) technology. The new model rules will provide governments, policy makers and regulators with the tools necessary to enable the quick and efficient deployment of TVWS networks to help bridge the digital divide and support the Internet of […]

January 9, 2018

Momentum grows for HDR10+

20th Century Fox, Panasonic Corporation and Samsung Electronics have announced updates to the associated certification and logo programme for the open, royalty-free dynamic metadata platform for High Dynamic Range (HDR), called HDR10+ which they initially announced in September 2017 at IFA. The HDR10+ platform will soon be made available to content companies, ultra-high definition TVs, […]

January 8, 2018

Pearl TV, Sony develop first ATSC 3.0 EPG

Pearl TV, a grouping of US broadcast companies with a shared interest in exploring forward-looking broadcasting opportunities, is collaborating with Sony Electronics to develop an essential viewer navigation ingredient for next-generation television – a new type of on-screen television programme guide that will be responsive to consumer commands. The new channel navigation tool, part of […]

January 8, 2018

Technicolor HDR for Philips TVs

Funai Electric, the exclusive North American licensee for Philips consumer televisions and home video products, has confirmed that Technicolor HDR will be integrated into US market 2019 Philips televisions in conjunction with the launch of the ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard. Work is underway to include HDR in the ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard, expected to be […]

January 8, 2018