FCC Report Suggests ATSC 3.0 Transition is Stuck? Over the air television update

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[Joe The Dragon]

ban DRM on free channels

 

[harshness]

If NextGen TV fails, we'll just fall back on DTV. Most markets only have one or two channels devoted to NextGen TV so there's not much to be gained by turning the bandwidth over to other uses.

The DRM and HEVC issues aren't particularly strong arguments.

Until the broadcasters start sending audio that is more than 5.1 channels, the Dolby AC4 beef is a red herring.

 

[Joe The Dragon]

If NextGen TV fails, we'll just fall back on DTV. Most markets only have one or two channels devoted to NextGen TV so there's not much to be gained by turning the bandwidth over to other uses.

The DRM and HEVC issues aren't particularly strong arguments.

Until the broadcasters start sending audio that is more than 5.1 channels, the Dolby AC4 beef is a red herring.

now can they give up on DTV? or will markets be forced to have at least 1 free channel for stuff like EAS?

 

[harshness]

now can they give up on DTV? or will markets be forced to have at least 1 free channel for stuff like EAS?

Nobody can "give up" on DTV until they approve a system to replace it. Absent a replacement, it is clear that some have alternative uses for the bandwidth in mind that don't necessarily involve local television broadcasts.

It doesn't look like NextGen TV is going to be that replacement unless the proponents (Sinclair, et al) change their approach to getting it approved.

It doesn't help that they're losing support from the TV manufacturers.

As I've said previously, there's always DVB-T waiting in the wings should the U.S. broadcast industry be able to get over its "not invented here" mindset.