FCC Takes Steps to Accelerate Next Gen TV
- The New York State Broadcasters Association
- 5 days ago
- 1 min read
The FCC is beginning the process of adopting Next Gen TV as the television transmission standard. Last week, it released a Public Notice that announced steps to accelerate the process:
“Today’s Public Notice accelerates the transition by clarifying the methods that broadcasters may use to determine if an application qualifies for expedited processing and reaffirms the Media Bureau’s commitment to processing non-expedited applications. Additionally, today’s action reminds licensees of the flexibility included in the Commission’s existing rules. In particular, the Bureau affirms its ability to consider additional factors and supportive materials that demonstrate that a specific transition has minimal negative viewer impact and is in the public interest.”
As we learned during the transition from analog to digital, changing transmission stations can be complicated. NYSBA supports the transition to Next Gen TV and we support the FCC’s decision to start clearing the way for the deployment of ATSC 3.0.
You can see the FCC’s Public Notice here.
