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HOWARD UNIVERSITY NEXTGEN TV BROADCAST COLLABORATIVE’ BRINGING ATSC 3.0 SERVICE TO NATION’S CAPITAL IN LANDMARK PROJECT INVOLVING BROADCASTERS, EDUCATORS, PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
Washington, D.C., June 16, 2021—An expansive collaborative effort is now underway to launch NEXTGEN TV service in the nation’s capital, with the academic resources and technical prowess of Howard University’s WHUT serving as the host station for ATSC 3.0 broadcasts for five local affiliate stations of national broadcast networks.
LATEST PHOENIX FIELD TESTING HIGHLIGHTS ABILITY OF NEXTGEN TV SINGLE FREQUENCY NETWORK TRANSMISSIONS TO FILL HOLES IN RECEPTION, BOOST COVERAGE, OPEN DOOR FOR FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
The Single Frequency Network (SFN) capability of next-generation television can help TV broadcasters greatly enhance robust reception of broadcast TV signals, according to a report on the latest field trials of SFN technology recently completed as part of Phoenix Model Market testing.
NEW NEXTGEN TV MARKETING CAMPAIGN HITS A HOME RUN WITH CONSUMERS
NEW YORK – April 6, 2021 – New NEXTGEN TV advertising, with a debut introduction in late 2020 on local television stations, is resonating strongly with consumers. The marketing campaign began in November 2020 and ran through the holiday season in five U.S. TV...
SONY FIELD TESTS SHOW ATSC 3.0 TV BROADCASTING TO VEHICLES IS IDEAL FOR SOLID RECEPTION IN DIFFICULT “ON THE MOVE” CONDITIONS
California Canyons, Arizona Mountains No Match for Infotainment and Non-Real-Time Transmissions from Local TV broadcasters with Robust Automotive Mode Ideal for Vehicle Software and Navigation Updates SAN DIEGO – February 11, 2021 – Newly released field testing done...
Pearl TV and Phoenix Model Market Partners Update on NEXTGEN TV for CES 2021
2021 will bring more markets, more models, and more innovations for consumers as NEXTGEN TV expands to reach more of America. Get the details on what’s ahead for broadcasters and viewers. Event Speakers: Anne Schelle; Managing Director for Pearl TV John Taylor; Senior...
Five Detroit Broadcast Stations Collaborating to Launch “Motown 3.0 Test Track” as NextGen TV Broadcasts Begin in Motor City
NEXTGEN TV Service Promises More Expansive Audio and Video Options for Viewers DETROIT, MI – (December 10, 2020) – Starting this week, Michigan viewers in the nation’s 14th largest TV market get a taste of the future as five local TV stations band together to launch...
PHOENIX MODEL MARKET NOW INCLUDES SECOND NEXT-GENERATION TV TRANSMITTER WITH LAUNCH OF ATSC 3.0 SIGNALS ON KASW-TV
PHOENIX, AZ – July 8, 2020 – Another chapter in the rollout of next-generation TV service is being written in the collaborative Phoenix Model Market, with the launch of ATSC 3.0 signals from KASW-TV (CW). The station becomes the second TV transmission source in the...
PHOENIX MODEL BROADCASTERS AND PEARL TV CONGRATULATE MANUFACTURERS PLANNING “TWENTY IN 2020” NEXTGEN TV CONSUMER RECEIVER MODEL INTRODUCTIONS
LAS VEGAS, NV – January 7, 2020 — Broadcasters working on the transition to NEXTGEN TV in Top 40 TV markets today applauded the plans announced during CES 2020 by LG Electronics, Samsung, and Sony to launch 20 new NEXTGEN TV models in 2020. These will be the first...
“NEXTGEN TV” MONIKER RESONATES WITH CONSUMERS PLANNING MAIN TV SET UPGRADE
NEW YORK – (October 16, 2019) American consumers react positively to the new NEXTGEN TV logo and key messaging about next-generation television, according to consumer research conducted by Magid on behalf of Pearl TV.
PHOENIX MODEL MARKET ADDING SECOND NEXTGEN TV TRANSMISSION SITE AND SINGLE FREQUENCY NETWORK
NEW YORK – October 14, 2019 – As broadcasters converge on Manhattan this week for NAB Show New York, the Phoenix Model Market partners and Pearl TV today announced several developments that will positively impact the deployment of NEXTGEN TV signals throughout the country. A second transmission facility for NEXTGEN TV broadcasts in Phoenix, AZ is planned for later this year that will power a Single Frequency Network (SFN) – the first market to have two transmission towers with a SFN configuration — once the transmission licenses are approved by the FCC and the facilities are on-air.