opinion

During my first year with TV Technology I had the pleasure of preparing a story commemorating the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the videotape recorder at what is now the NAB Show.

ATSC 3.0 and its implications on traditional linear TV

A shocking headline occurred this week: AT&T called on Congress to pass net neutrality rules. Wow.

Workflow automation. Whenever anyone uses these words in a sentence, my eyes start to glaze over, so I don’t blame you if you’re feeling woozy.

Bob Dylan made the phrase famous, but the Emmys in 2017 were a testament to the evolving palate of a new generation of viewers tapping streamed content and not tuning into traditional broadcast TV.

Camera technology is driving and exploiting a demand for ever higher resolution and high dynamic range, expanding creativity on the acquisition side.

Not that long ago, getting usable video with a high-quality sound track from a field unit, and getting it quickly, would have been deemed an accomplishment.

ATSC 3.0 is still making its way past the regulator, the FCC, but it is already too little, too siloed and too late to make a significant impact.

Next Gen TV is upon us.