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ATSC 3.0

Exploring Next Generation TV: What is it? How is it better? Do I need a new TV? Can I stream?

What does new Next Gen TV mean for you as a viewer? Can you still stream since this new tech is for broadcast over the air? Will you need a new TV? What makes Next Gen, as it is called, a better viewing experience? What about this new alert system that is designed to deliver warnings to my neighborhood?  And when can you expect to see programming that includes the new features? We’ve got the answers.

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WRAL begins broadcast in next-gen TV technology

WRAL-TV on Tuesday became the first commercially-licensed television station to broadcast its news under next-generation standards. Capitol Broadcasting’s NBC affiliate in Raleigh-Durham, WRAL, launched its new ATSC 3.0 station by airing “Take Me Out to the Bulls’ Game,” a documentary shot, edited and post-produced in 4K/UHD HDR. Following the documentary, that station switched to WRAL News. “Capitol Broadcasting believes strongly in the future of over-the-air broadcasting, and that ATSC 3.0 represents the technological breakthrough that will enable local stations to remain the primary source of news, information and entertainment on any device,” said CBC President and CEO Jim Goodmon....

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