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ATSC 3.0 ‘NextGen TV’ Gears Up for U.S. Launch

Posted by hometheater365 in Broadcasts Services on January 15, 2020

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“Viewers in South Korea have been enjoying 4K video and immersive audio delivered via ATSC 3.0 since 2017 and a number of U.S. broadcasters are already on-the-air with NEXTGEN TV,” Noland said. “Many more channels in the U.S. are expected to sign on as the spectrum repack is completed and stations work cooperatively to launch this revolutionary new service while also preserving current digital TV broadcasts. With a focus on the Top 40 Nielsen markets and more than 20 additional cities, NextGen TV is expected to reach more than 70 percent of the U.S. population over the next year.”

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DISH TO PRESENT THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL IN 4K UHD

Posted by hometheater365 in Broadcasts Services on October 24, 2019

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Football lovers with a 4K Ultra HDTV, a subscription to FOX through the Dish direct-to-home satellite/IPTV service and a Hopper 3 DVR/IRD will be able to see the NFL’s Thursday Night Football games in 4K clarity for the remainder of the season.

The first of the FOX/Dish 4K NFL Thursday Night Football games will be telecast in native 4K resolution (3840 x 2160 pixels) on Dish channel 540 starting at 8:20 p.m. EST, Thursday (Oct. 24th), the satellite TV provider announced Wednesday.

Customers with a Hopper 3 can tune in to watch the Washington Redskins take on the Minnesota Vikings at that time.”