Commits Additional Funding, Station Participation, Manpower to
ATSC Mobile DTV Testing Program
The Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC) today announced expanded support
of the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) for its
mobile/handheld (M/H) standard-setting process. The ATSC M/H Standard
will enable services to mobile and handheld devices by broadcast digital
television (DTV) stations nationwide. Specifically, OMVC is committing
funding, member station participation and manpower to the ATSC’s
testing and evaluation of its candidate standard.
“Expanding our support for the ATSC’s
important work is a reaffirmation of broadcasters’
deep and unwavering commitment to fielding outstanding mobile digital
television services to consumers,” said
Brandon Burgess, OMVC president. “We will work
together swiftly and steadily to accelerate industry adoption of the
ATSC M/H Standard and realize this untapped opportunity nationwide.”
The Coalition’s proposed support includes
corroborative testing of the M/H physical layer; independent
verification of the candidate standard; complete system validation; and
on-air facility and interoperability testing. The OMVC previously
participated in the collaborative Independent Demonstration of Viability
(IDOV).
“This is a natural follow-on to the
successful IDOV work,” said Anne Schelle,
OMVC executive director. “This moves beyond
testing of the baseline physical layer to embrace end-to-end tests.
Comprehensive test and evaluation is vital to maintaining our strong
support from broadcasters and affiliated industry stakeholders.”
About The Open Mobile Video Coalition
The Open Mobile Video Coalition is a voluntary association of television
broadcasters whose mission is to accelerate the development of mobile
digital video in the United States. The OMVC is composed of twenty
members that own and operate over 450 commercial television stations, as
well as the Association of Public Television Stations, which represents
an additional 360 public television stations. Membership in the OMVC is
open to all U.S.-based television broadcasters. Members are committed to
fostering open competition in the development of products and services
related to television. For more information, please visit
http://www.omvc.org.
The Open Mobile Video Coalition, Washington
Anne Schelle, Executive
Director, 443-857-0200
anne.schelle@omvc.org
or
Brainerd
Communicators
Nancy Zakhary or Michele Clarke, 212-986-6667
nancy@braincomm.com
clarke@braincomm.com
