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.