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LPTV association seeks exemption from mandatory ATSC 3.0 transition

Low-power broadcasters seek transition flexibility; Brazil advances converter and infrastructure plans.

Nov 3, 2026

Pearl sets converter licensing terms and targets early-2027 product unveilings

Pearl names licensing and certification arrangements for low-cost converters, while Brazil's EAF describes a proposal for about 800,000 TV 3.0 receivers.

Oct 27, 2026

SiliconDust asks broadcasters to remove encryption for national alert test

SiliconDust takes its alert-reception concerns to station groups, Argentine broadcasters seek trial permission, and ZapperBox updates its desktop software.

Oct 13, 2026

NAB points to ATSC 3.0 for more precise emergency alerts

NAB highlights location-aware alerting, ATSC extends the B2X candidate period, and ZapperBox adds home-media-server support for unencrypted recordings.

Oct 6, 2026

FCC approves order to replace the national TV ownership cap

The FCC approves an order to replace the national TV ownership cap, and a two-station BPS trial supplies timing to equipment at a power substation.

Aug 11, 2026