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Mark Barrington
Mark Barrington

Independent analyst covering ATSC 3.0, broadcast technology, standards and media policy.

LPTV association seeks exemption from mandatory ATSC 3.0 transition

Nov 3, 2026

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3 min read

LPTV association seeks exemption from mandatory ATSC 3.0 transition

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

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

Oct 27, 2026

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2 min read

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.

Mark Barrington
Mark Barrington
SiliconDust asks broadcasters to remove encryption for national alert test

Oct 13, 2026

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3 min read

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.

Mark Barrington
Mark Barrington
NAB points to ATSC 3.0 for more precise emergency alerts

Oct 6, 2026

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3 min read

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.

Mark Barrington
Mark Barrington
FCC approves order to replace the national TV ownership cap

Aug 11, 2026

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2 min read

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.

Mark Barrington
Mark Barrington
ATSC’s first B2X standard points beyond television

Aug 4, 2026

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5 min read

ATSC’s first B2X standard points beyond television

ATSC opens a standards path beyond television, Cleveland reportedly brings a second certificate provider on air, and ZapperBox schedules new gateway features.

Mark Barrington
Mark Barrington

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