âRoad to ATSC 3.0â Exhibit and Demonstrations Highlight Capabilities of New Broadcast Standard
AGC Systems Now Providing Consulting Services Based on New ATSC 3.0 Technologies
Las Vegas, April 2, 2018Â â With the global media and entertainment industries preparing to descend on the Las Vegas Convention Center for the annual NAB Show, the Advanced Television Systems Committee announced that more than 40 exhibitors will be showcasing some type of ATSC 3.0 product or service, an indication of the arrival of the new broadcast standard designed to seamlessly meld over-the-air with over-the-top content.
A convenient and easy-to-print guide to ATSC 3.0 products and services from ATSC members at the NAB Show is available for download from the ATSC website.
Next-generation television will be the talk of the 2018 NAB Show, and the âRoad to ATSC 3.0â exhibit in the Grand Lobby will showcase deployment plans for ATSC 3.0 in cities throughout the U.S. and the world. Ultra HDTV, High Dynamic Range video, immersive audio, and personalized and addressable content will give both broadcasters and programmers unique tools to give audiences what they want â a better TV experience.
âWith approval of the ATSC 3.0 suite of standards, the focus shifts from development of the standard itself to early deployments across the world,â said ATSC President Mark Richer.
âAt the NAB Show, we will focus on the first stations that are signing on here in the U.S. and give attendees a look at how next-generation television is being tested and introduced. Iâd encourage anyone curious about whatâs coming to stop by the âRoad to ATSC 3.0â exhibit in the Grand Lobby for an update on the Cleveland test stations, the Phoenix Model Market project, WRAL in Raleigh, and the ongoing work by Sinclair Broadcasting and others to light up ATSC 3.0 in Dallas and other markets.â
On-The-Go ATSC 3.0
The NAB is coordinating a unique autonomous bus service that will link the Central and South Halls, showing how terrestrial reception of ATSC 3.0 signals will be possible.
âOne of ATSC 3.0âs key benefits is mobility, giving broadcasters who deploy the new service reach far beyond the living room screen. We fully expect ATSC 3.0 to be entertaining passengers in self-driving vehicles, and for this technology to be used for providing other data services to riders â whether in an autonomous vehicle or on-the-go with future mobile devices,â Richer said.
ATSC Consulting Opportunities
AGC Systems President Aldo Cugnini will be available at the conference to discuss consulting opportunities. For contact information, please click here.
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