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Fcc Takes Steps To Support Next Gen Tv Deployment

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve the publication of a proposed rule that takes a significant step toward transitioning the country’s broadcast television standard. The vote allows the FCC to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that aims to make it easier for local TV broadcasters to switch their current digital signals off in favor of transmitting... The commercial broadcast TV industry has lobbied intensely for permission to shut off their current digital signals in favor of NextGen TV, promoting the technology as one that will allow local TV stations to... The technology puts broadcast TV stations on a more-even footing with streaming apps and services, which have offered personalized content recommendations, interactive features and targeted commercial messaging for several years, industry advocates say. A move to NextGen TV would likely require Americans to purchase new TV sets or install converter boxes in order to receive the signals. NextGen TV-compatible equipment has been offered at physical and online stores for a few years now, but there is insignificant data on how many Americans have purchased them or how many TVs currently installed...

Proposed rules would give broadcasters flexibility, but a lack of direction for devices, rights management and MVPDs risks slowing adoption When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In late October, the FCC voted to give U.S. broadcasters more freedom in determining how to manage the transition to ATSC 3.0 and the shutdown of ATSC 1.0 services. Since broadcasters have a strong incentive not to disenfranchise existing viewers, this makes sense.

The proposed rules (the Fifth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking or “5FNPRM”) are not clear on what steps, if any, the Federal Communications Commission will require from other partners, such as receiver manufacturers, to... It also raises questions about the current use of content protection (digital rights management) and whether that complies with broadcast requirements in the Communications Act. While the proposed rules offer positive steps towards a transition to ATSC 3.0, they also highlight the challenges and risks to broadcasters in an ATSC 1.0 shutdown. With this in mind, I’ll look at some of the main topics in the 5FNPRM. The National Association of Broadcasters’ transition proposal has been widely covered, so I don’t plan to focus on it here. Local broadcasters keep you connected and informed.

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Join our team of broadcast advocates. When legislative issues arise that could impact your station and career, we'll reach out and give you simple steps to contact your legislators. Sign Up Today Public broadcasters won’t have to adopt ATSC 3.0 anytime soon if they don’t want to. That’s the biggest takeaway from the FCC’s notice of proposed rulemaking for ATSC 3.0, also known as Next Gen TV. While the commission wants to strip away some regulations that could hinder support for the new broadcast standard, for now it’s stopped short of setting cutoff dates for the existing ATSC 1.0 standard or...

The FCC will likely vote on its proposed rules next year. The lack of an ATSC 3.0 mandate should come as a relief for public broadcasters that aren’t prepared to upgrade, but some broadcasters believe that the new standard won’t go anywhere without a clearer... “If you don’t mandate it, it’s probably not going to happen,” Franz Joachim, CEO at New Mexico PBS and former chair of America’s Public Television Stations, said in an interview. ATSC 3.0 uses an IP-based architecture to broadcast information over the public airwaves, similar to how data flows over the internet. It also makes broadcasts more efficient by using newer compression formats such as High Efficiency Video Coding. The Federal Communications Commission has adopted new rules to accelerate the nation’s broadcast television transition to NextGen TV, eliminating mandatory simulcasting requirements while giving local broadcasters more control over their conversion timelines.

“America’s television broadcasters are in the midst of an ongoing transition,” Chairman Brendan Carr said during today’s commission meeting. “They’re shifting to a new broadcasting standard known as ATSC 3.0 that can deliver significant benefits to consumers across the country.” The commission voted to adopt a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would “support and accelerate the nation’s ongoing voluntary market-based broadcast television transition to NextGen TV,” as described by FCC Secretary Marlene Dortch... Carr emphasized the local nature of the transition, noting that “local broadcasters have unique insights into what works best in their communities, and the proposed rules we adopt today will put more power and... The measure, which passed with support from all three commissioners, marks a change in the FCC’s regulatory approach. September 3, 2025 13.46 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced additional measures intended to ease the transition by broadcasters to the next-generation television standard, ATSC 3.0. The FCC has issued regulatory clarifications to support the transition to this new standard and outlined potential impacts for television viewers nationwide. This action is part of the Commission’s efforts to encourage technological progress while maintaining existing services. Chairman Brendan Carr released the following statement: “Next Gen TV offers an improved viewing experience for Americans. Accelerating this transition may help broadcasters remain competitive. The FCC aims to support a timely transition that allows broadcasters to meet public interest requirements.

Today’s notice introduces further flexibility for broadcasters during this process.” The Commission has clarified the criteria for expedited processing of applications and reaffirmed its approach to non-expedited application review. The Media Bureau has clarified some ATSC 3.0 rules relating to the transition that it hopes will encourage more launches and NextGen TV services When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission has issued a Public Notice that the agency hopes will accelerate the transition to NextGen TV, aka ATSC 3.0 and encourage more broadcasters to expand the reach of 3.0 broadcasts...

While the Public Notice clarifies some rules in ways that the agency believes will provide broadcasters will addition flexibility in rolling out new NextGen TV services, the FCC has yet to rule on the... The NAB’s proposals, which include a firm ATSC sunset in 2028 and 2030 and mandates for 3.0 capable tuners in TV, are widely backed by major broadcasting station groups but opposed by smaller broadcasters...

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