The ATSC 3.0 standard, commonly known as "NextGen TV," is an Internet Protocol (IP) based system, which means it can carry internet content and services alongside the traditional over-the-air broadcast signal.
Source: ATSC
ATSC 3.0 was developed by the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC), an international nonprofit organization that coordinates television technical standards.
While CPB does not endorse any specific technologies, it does support the public media system in navigating emerging technologies, such as ATSC 3.0. CPB commissioned white papers and held a series of webinars to help station executives and their staff members understand ATSC 3.0, plan for the transition, explore business models and address logistical and technical challenges specific to public television. By providing these resources, CPB aims to support stations innovation in leveraging technologies that best suit the needs of their communities and remain relevant in an evolving media landscape.
White Papers
- ATSC 3 Digital Television Implementation for Public Television (January 2018)
- NextGen TV Considerations for Public Media (June 2019)
Other Resources
- FCC Authorization of Next Generation TV Transmission Standard, November 16, 2017
- Federal Register Authorizing Permissive Use of the "Next Generation" Broadcast Television Standard, February 2, 2018
- FCC Final Rule Promoting Broadcast Innovation Through ATSC 3.0, February 23, 2021
- FCC Adopts ATSC 3.0 Multicast Licensing and Extends Sunset Dates | Federal Communications Commission, June 23, 2023