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ROXi, Sinclair partner on NextGen TV music channels

ROXi announced at CES that is bringing America’s first ever fully interactive broadcast TV channels to TVs this year through a a strategic partnership between licensed music streaming company ROXi, and US broadcaster Sinclair. All linear TV channels will have all the interactive features of a downloadable TV app without consumers having to download or […]

January 9, 2024

Ateme launches NextGen Statmux

Ateme, a specialist in video compression and delivery solutions, today announced the launch of NextGen Statmux, designed for NextGen TV and other IP-based streaming services. Ateme says this technology enables 20 per cent greater efficiency in video delivery over existing solutions, making it possible to add an extra service – even in UHD – in […]

March 28, 2023

NextGen in-vehicle demo success

Media company Sinclair Broadcast Group has confirmed the successful completion of a live, in-vehicle, demonstration of the practical application of NextGen Broadcast (ATSC 3.0) automotive services. The demonstration was a shared effort between Sinclair/ONE Media 3.0, automotive parts and services company Hyundai Mobis and CAST.ERA, a joint venture between Sinclair and Korean mobile operator SK […]

January 4, 2023By Colin Mann

Updates for NEXTGEN TV logo certification test suite

Eurofins Digital Testing (EDT), in partnership with the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), has announced the release of the NEXTGEN TV logo certification test suite v 2022-1.0 – the first major release for the new model year applicable to ATSC 3.0 compliant receivers from July 1st. Primarily aimed at devices […]

July 1, 2022

Evoca NextGen TV goes live in Portland

NextGen television service Evoca has turned its service on in Portland, Oregon, providing sports, entertainment, news, and lifestyle programming. For $25 per month plus a receiver and no contract, Evoca subscribers will have access to 60+ channels, including live news, sports, and weather. Evoca’s channel lineup also includes ROOT Sports Northwest, which means Portlanders can […]

May 27, 2022

Forecast: US tech industry revenue to hit $487bn in 2021

Retail sales revenue for the tech industry in the US will reach a record-breaking $487 billion (€413bn) in 2021 – a 7.5 per cent jump year-over-year – powered by consumer demand for tech related to work, school and lifestyle, according to a report by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). “The pandemic strengthened consumers’ relationship with […]

July 20, 2021

Alliance to accelerate ATSC 3.0 deployment

A number of leading broadcast and cable media solution providers have launched the NextGen Video Information Systems Alliance, a worldwide coalition of developers and manufacturers aimed at helping accelerate the industry’s evolution toward next-generation broadcast and OTT television systems. The joint announcement of the NextGen Video Information Systems Alliance comes from companies on the leading […]

June 11, 2020