ATSC 3.0

PFT CLEAR® AI helps A+E Networks® accelerate the time to market of legacy content & monetization

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

In addition, PFT worked with AETN to optimize their files to allow for faster content reuse and redistribution to meet future end-point specifications.

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  • In addition, PFT worked with AETN to optimize their files to allow for faster content reuse and redistribution to meet future end-point specifications.
  • PFT leveraged a combination of its CLEAR AI and its media services team to deliver for AETN.
  • CLEAR AI then automatically processed the file and rearranged all segments per the AETN specifications to create a master file.
  • "PFT has processed and transformed large payloads of content to date, leveraging CLEAR and its AI.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Eight Local Television Stations in Champaign and Springfield-Decatur

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

The leading television stations serving the Champaign & Springfield-Decatur television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the Champaign & Springfield-Decatur television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • NextGen TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.
  • Todays launch in Champaign & Springfield-Decatur follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.
  • Those stations will broadcast their own programming, as well as the programming of the other participating stations, in NextGen TV format.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Seven Local Television Stations in Birmingham, AL

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Monday, December 5, 2022

The leading television stations serving the Birmingham television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the Birmingham television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • Features available on NextGen TV will vary by device and station as broadcasters roll out service across the country.
  • Todays launch in Birmingham follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.
  • Those stations will broadcast their own programming, as well as the programming of the other participating stations, in NextGen TV format.

Peak3 Forms As New ATSC 3.0-Enabled Edge Pathway Solution To Leverage Broadcast Spectrum & Demonstrate New Wireless Data-Delivery Capabilities

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

PHOENIX, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Two seasoned IoT executives announced today the formation of PEAK3, a new ATSC 3.0-enabled edge pathway solution focused on building businesses utilizing the efficient, one-to-many ATSC 3.0 broadcast spectrum for IoT and Edge use cases.

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  • PHOENIX, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Two seasoned IoT executives announced today the formation of PEAK3 , a new ATSC 3.0-enabled edge pathway solution focused on building businesses utilizing the efficient, one-to-many ATSC 3.0 broadcast spectrum for IoT and Edge use cases.
  • Sezen, PEAK3's CEO, brings over 30 years of technical hardware and software design experience from edge to the cloud, including RF solution deployments.
  • "We are going through our sixth evolution of computing and each stage has created opportunities and challenges.
  • To find out more or, to contact PEAK3, please visit http://www.peak3spectrum.com
    PEAK3 provides a standards-based, open, end-to-end, nationwide, wireless, IP, multicast network.

Sinclair Announces Agreement with Hyundai Mobis for Development of ATSC 3.0 Automotive Services

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Monday, November 14, 2022

The collaboration expands Sinclairs coordination with the Korean market and the commitment to bring mobile services to the United States.

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  • The collaboration expands Sinclairs coordination with the Korean market and the commitment to bring mobile services to the United States.
  • Joint efforts on the development of new services, business opportunities and deployment models will include geo-targeting capabilities, enhanced GPS, software updates, in-vehicle entertainment, real-time emergency information and a myriad of other public services.
  • The one-to-many architecture of ATSC 3.0 has the capability to provide highly efficient data and entertainment services to the roughly 20 million Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles in the United States.
  • By collaborating with Hyundai Mobis, we can make these services seamless for consumers while providing the efficiency and robustness of ATSC 3.0 for service providers.

6G-Datacast.tv, LLC Develops Transformational Communication Protocol

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

6G-Datacast.tv, LLC ( 6G-Datacast.TV ) has developed and patented a transformational communication protocol by which a serial data stream is pushed to unlimited numbers of clients wirelessly.

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  • 6G-Datacast.tv, LLC ( 6G-Datacast.TV ) has developed and patented a transformational communication protocol by which a serial data stream is pushed to unlimited numbers of clients wirelessly.
  • Evolved from telemetry developed for CBS Sports/Paramounts auto racing coverage, we now offer a robust uni-directional transmission protocol useful for any and all over-the-air and over-the-top distribution.
  • AT&T currently licenses on a nonexclusive basis the protocol branding it as AT&T Mobilecast.
  • The proprietary and patented protocol requires no hardware modification to any existing receivers including iOS and Android devices.

MediaTek Upgrades Flagship 4K 120Hz TV Experiences with New Pentonic 1000 Chipset

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

SONOMA, Calif., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaTek today launched the Pentonic 1000, its latest flagship smart TV system-on-chip (SoC) designed for 4K 120Hz displays. Pentonic 1000 integrates Wi-Fi 6/6E support, MEMC for smoother video, a powerful AI processor, Dolby Vision IQ with Precision Detail, and 8-screen Intelligent View so users can watch or preview multiple streams of content at once. The chipset also supports the most advanced video codecs and global TV broadcast standards in a single platform.

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  • SONOMA, Calif., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaTek today launched the Pentonic 1000, its latest flagship smart TV system-on-chip (SoC) designed for 4K 120Hz displays.
  • The MediaTek Pentonic 1000 combines a powerful multi-core CPU, dual-core GPU, dedicated AI processing unit (APU) and video decoding engines into a single chip.
  • The chipset provides resolution support up to 4K at 120Hz and is capable of VRR up to 4K at 144Hz for gaming applications.
  • "We designed the MediaTek Pentonic 1000 specifically to accommodate today's smart TV trends, including 4K streaming, cloud gaming, video conferencing and watch parties," said Alex Chen, General Manager of the TV Business Unit at MediaTek.

MediaTek Upgrades Flagship 4K 120Hz TV Experiences with New Pentonic 1000 Chipset

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

SONOMA, Calif., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaTek today launched the Pentonic 1000, its latest flagship smart TV system-on-chip (SoC) designed for 4K 120Hz displays. Pentonic 1000 integrates Wi-Fi 6/6E support, MEMC for smoother video, a powerful AI processor, Dolby Vision IQ with Precision Detail, and 8-screen Intelligent View so users can watch or preview multiple streams of content at once. The chipset also supports the most advanced video codecs and global TV broadcast standards in a single platform.

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  • SONOMA, Calif., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaTek today launched the Pentonic 1000, its latest flagship smart TV system-on-chip (SoC) designed for 4K 120Hz displays.
  • The MediaTek Pentonic 1000 combines a powerful multi-core CPU, dual-core GPU, dedicated AI processing unit (APU) and video decoding engines into a single chip.
  • The chipset provides resolution support up to 4K at 120Hz and is capable of VRR up to 4K at 144Hz for gaming applications.
  • "We designed the MediaTek Pentonic 1000 specifically to accommodate today's smart TV trends, including 4K streaming, cloud gaming, video conferencing and watch parties," said Alex Chen, General Manager of the TV Business Unit at MediaTek.

IAB Tech Lab Unveils a Multi-Year Advanced TV Roadmap to Modernize the Fragmented TV Landscape

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IAB Tech Lab, the global digital advertising technical standard-setting body, is launching a new initiative to set technical standards to bring universal addressability to all TV environments.

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  • "The TV advertising delivery, distribution, and measurement landscape is fragmented, creating significant friction within the supply chain.
  • Tech Lab's Advanced Television initiative encompasses all television environments and unveils its long-term, key priorities, and roadmap for Advanced TV.
  • It will enable the industry to achieve interoperability, improve measurement, and bring greater efficiency to a converging TV advertising landscape," said Shailley Singh, Executive Vice President, Product and Chief Operating Officer, IAB Tech Lab.
  • IAB Tech Lab is calling on the industry to help steer the future of Advanced TV.

Major Broadcasters Launch NEXTGEN TV on Six Local Television Stations in Honolulu

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

The leading television stations serving the Honolulu market have begun broadcasting with NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the Honolulu market have begun broadcasting with NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • NEXTGEN TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.
  • Features available on NEXTGEN TV will vary by device and station as broadcasters roll out service across the country.
  • Launch of ATSC 3.0 service in Honolulu follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.