The FCC Will Allow ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC TV Stations to Shutdown Free ATSC 1.0 & Switch to ATSC 3.0 Only

[osu1991]

The FCC Will Allow ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC TV Stations to Shutdown Free ATSC 1.0 & Switch to ATSC 3.0 Only | Cord Cutters News

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today issued a Public Notice to facilitate the transition of local broadcasters to ATSC 3.0, the next-generation television standard designed to enhance viewer experiences with improved picture quality, immersive audio, and interactive features. The...

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today issued a Public Notice to facilitate the transition of local broadcasters to ATSC 3.0, the next-generation television standard designed to enhance viewer experiences with improved picture quality, immersive audio, and interactive features. The Media Bureau's notice outlines regulatory support and clarifies processing practices for ATSC 3.0 license applications, aiming to streamline the shift from the current ATSC 1.0 standard while ensuring minimal disruption to viewers.

 

[navychop]

Second shrift to non profits and independents.

Will LG cave? Others drop ATSC 3 tuners?

Suspicious, I am, about how this decision came about.

 

[comfortably_numb]

minimal disruption to viewers.

How do they plan to address the fact that there is already 100% disruption to viewers, as none of us are able to watch 3.0 with the current DRM encryption.

 

[FTA4PA]

Conveniently missing is ANY mention of DRM whatsoever and how it has and apparently will continue to F over the consumer.

 

[llokey]

Color Me Confused. The title says:

The FCC Will Allow ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC TV Stations to Shutdown Free ATSC 1.0 & Switch to ATSC 3.0 Only

Yet in the text of the article:
The notice also emphasizes existing flexibilities in the rules to support the transition. Notably, ATSC 3.0 stations are only required to simulcast their primary stream in ATSC 1.0, not multicast streams, allowing broadcasters to allocate resources efficiently while adopting the new standard. This flexibility aims to balance innovation with viewer accessibility.

Seems to be a little of a contradiction, if I am reading this correctly.

 

[Jim5506]

Color Me Confused. The title says:

The FCC Will Allow ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC TV Stations to Shutdown Free ATSC 1.0 & Switch to ATSC 3.0 Only

Yet in the text of the article:
The notice also emphasizes existing flexibilities in the rules to support the transition. Notably, ATSC 3.0 stations are only required to simulcast their primary stream in ATSC 1.0, not multicast streams, allowing broadcasters to allocate resources efficiently while adopting the new standard. This flexibility aims to balance innovation with viewer accessibility.

Seems to be a little of a contradiction, if I am reading this correctly.

We may all have to keep Dish Network forever if OTA goes ATSC 3.0 and DRM!

CHARLIE WINS AGAIN!

BTY, NO ONE in my DMA is even experimenting with ATSC 3.0.

If my 5 TiVos can't pick up a signal I'll not bother to buy an ATSC 3.0 tuner, regardless.

 

[osu1991]

My Sony tv has a 3.0 tuner in it, but nobody is broadcasting it in Tulsa even though its been a coming soon joke for more than 5 yrs now. I won't go out of my way to spend any money for a new tuner either should 1.0 get turned off. It's mainly live sports and local weather reports that I use OTA for now. I can do without the sports and get weather forecasting from other places.

 

[comfortably_numb]

We may all have to keep Dish Network forever if OTA goes ATSC 3.0 and DRM!

Is there an inexpensive way to receive all (or most) locals via streaming?

I get them all except for Fox on the C-band dish.

 

[Yespage]

My luck (after just getting HD Homerun without the 3.0, because who is broadcasting 3.0?), all the locals in NE Ohio will switch to 3.0 tomorrow.

 

[Jim S.]

The FCC hasn't served the public interest since -- well, wait a minute, have they ever served the public interest?

 

[moonwink]

You'd need to go back before the Reagan administration to see where the FCC worked in the interest of the consumer.

 

[navychop]

I'll not bother to buy an ATSC 3.0 tuner, regardless.

Same here. As I sure in aitch eeee double toothpicks won't watch anything live anyway. They will lose a lot of folks that see no value if they can't DVR programs.

Do they think they can "force" people to watch live including commercials? Or do they see this as a way to kill OTA?

 

[Yespage]

Same here. As I sure in aitch eeee double toothpicks won't watch anything live anyway. They will lose a lot of folks that see no value if they can't DVR programs.

Do they think they can "force" people to watch live including commercials? Or do they see this as a way to kill OTA?

Isn't that the problem though. Yes, the DVR and Netflix killed my ability to withstand commercials, but how does a local broadcaster survive without ad revenue?

 

[comfortably_numb]

but how does a local broadcaster survive without ad revenue?

Subscriber fees from MVPD's

 

[navychop]

I'm questioning if there will BE many local broadcasters in a few years.

 

[osu1991]

Since there are only a few owners now, I imagine they'll start doing like Sinclair and just have a single regional broadcast and do away with any semblance of local identity.

 

[Foxbat]

Look, the Forum gets it:

See? 19 viewers after the switch to ATSC 3.0 Only!

 

[John2021]

looks like we only have 2 channels with DRM. sony just released the update for one of our t.v.s to activate the 3.0 tuner.. what about people that don't have a built in 3.0 tuner there's like no converter boxes that are worth a damm they all have issues with the drm

 

[John2021]

I'm questioning if there will BE many local broadcasters in a few years.

my guess not!! alot of stations are failing alot are being shut down

 

[John2021]

Second shrift to non profits and independents.

Will LG cave? Others drop ATSC 3 tuners?

Suspicious, I am, about how this decision came about.

after the lawsuit if i was lg id'e let people just buy the converter boxes once there reliable. sony is still putting 3.0 tuners in there set and ofcourse there high ones!!! hopefully that will trickle down to the more budget sets fast