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“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.
ATSC 3.0 Technology Will Deliver Flexible, Internet Protocol Broadcast TV to Enhance Options for Viewers
DETROIT, MI – May 15, 2019 – On the heels of last month’s announcement that TV broadcasters in the Top 40 TV markets will be launching Next-Gen TV services by the end of 2020, Detroit’s WMYD, owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), today announced plans to launch the new broadcast TV technology in a collaborative effort that will also involve Graham Media Group and other local broadcasters.
TELEVISION BROADCASTERS ANNOUNCE COLLABORATIVE BUILD-OUT PLANS FOR NEXT-GEN TV IN TOP 40 U.S. TELEVISION MARKETS
LAS VEGAS, NV – April 8, 2019 — At the 2019 NAB Show, a broad coalition of broadcast television station groups – including both network owned-and-operated stations and affiliates, as well as public broadcasters — today announced plans to deploy Next-Gen TV in the 40 largest U.S. TV markets by the end of 2020.
NEXT-GEN TV AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT PIONEERED IN PHOENIX MODEL MARKET PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE VISIBILITY FOR BROADCASTERS AND ADVERTISERS
PHOENIX, AZ – (April 4, 2019) – Five audience measurement firms are working together to help Phoenix broadcasters understand the capabilities of Next-Gen TV, providing more accurate and timely information that will someday help viewers tailor the programming they want to watch and enable broadcasters and advertisers to reach viewers with messages that will interest them.
PHOENIX MODEL MARKET PARTNERS EXPANDING TEST BED TO INCLUDE A SECOND TRANSMISSION SITE AND SINGLE FREQUENCY NETWORK BROADCASTS
PHOENIX, AZ – (April 4, 2019) – A collaborative effort in Phoenix that involves a dozen broadcast stations will soon expand beyond a single Next-Gen TV transmission tower to include an additional station with a signal that will be enhanced through the use of a Single Frequency Network (SFN). As part of the Phoenix Model Market project, and with planning and design consultation from the National Association of Broadcasters, this this second station for Next-Gen TV will shortly be going on-the-air to help broadcasters evaluate the benefits of SFN transmissions.
Arreios for ATSC 3.0 Test Suite Launched by Eurofins
Hasselt, Belgium – March 27, 2019 – Ahead of the NAB Show, Eurofins Digital Testing, a global leader in end-to-end quality assurance (QA) and testing services, has announced it will be showcasing a new conformance test suite at the show. Arreios for ATSC 3.0 enables the certification and testing for ATSC 3.0 features, such as Ultra High Definition (UHD) and High Dynamic Range (HDR) video over broadcast and broadband, Interactive Applications, Targeted Advertising, Emergency Alerts and Content Recovery, and Watermarking.
ATEME TITAN Software Encoder Enables ATSC 3.0 Testing for Pearl TV and the Phoenix Model Market Project
DENVER, CO – February 26, 2019 ATEME, the emerging leader in video delivery solutions for broadcast, cable, Direct-to-Home, IPTV and OTT is enabling real-world ATSC 3.0 field research for Pearl TV and the Phoenix Model Market; a test bed for next generation TV services.
FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, NBC AND TELEMUNDO OWNED STATIONS GROUP, UNIVISION, PEARL TV, AND SPECTRUMCO COMMIT TO THE INTRODUCTION OF ATSC 3.0
New Next-Gen TV Service Will Enhance Over-the-Air Services for Audiences New York, NY – October 17, 2018 -- At the 2018 NAB Show New York, executives from FOX Television Stations; NBC and Telemundo Owned Stations Group; Univision; TEGNA, Inc. (for Pearl TV), and...
NEW STUDY FINDS THAT FOUR OF FIVE CONSUMERS SURVEYED HAVE VERY HIGH LEVEL OF INTEREST IN NEXT-GEN TELEVISION CONCEPT
Washington, D.C. – October 16, 2018 – In an update to a breakthrough 2017 national research study, consumers continue to show exceptionally strong interest in the Next-Gen Television service (also known as ATSC 3.0) that will offer the programming of free live over-the-air TV (such as local news, live sports, programming from ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and other broadcast networks) and adds improved features that can enhance consumer’s viewing experience.