The FCC has announced on June 23 that it has updated its ATSC 3.0 rules to permit multicast licensing, as well as extending the sunsets of the substantially similar rule and A/322 standard through July 17, 2027, and it is seeking comment on the current marketplace for ATSC 3.0 Standard Essential Patents.
Issuing a statement in response, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) president and CEO Curtis LeGeyt commended the government agency for supporting Next Gen TV (ATSC 3.0).
“NAB applauds today’s FCC order, which will enable broadcast television innovation. Next Gen TV holds the potential to offer tremendous benefits for viewers. To unlock that potential, broadcasters are undergoing a complex and challenging transition,” says LeGeyt.
“The steps the Commission has taken today – to facilitate the hosting of multicast programming and provide an end date to a rule mandating identical ATSC 1.0 and 3.0 broadcasts – will help make that transition possible. We appreciate the commissioners’ leadership and the hard work of the staff, and we look forward to continuing to work with the FCC to bring the benefits of Next Gen TV to viewers.”
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