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Arizona PBS becomes first pubcaster to test ATSC 3.0
Engineers are examining signal performance, testing interactive functionalities and checking cable integration.Planners of universal sign-in for pubmedia platforms see benefits in understanding audience
A working group convened by CPB has endorsed a systemwide approach to user management, with the goal of enabling products and services ...Station leaders at TechCon weigh moving ahead with ATSC 3.0
Broadcasters expressed optimism about making the transition to the new broadcast standard work for them, even as many raised questions about the ...Joint master controls look to help stations prepare for ATSC 3.0
As public TV engineering leaders navigate their stations through the post-auction channel restructuring and the looming transition to ATSC 3.0, they’ll be ...How to make sure your website works for all users
Making your webpages accessible means not only folk who are blind/deaf can enjoy them, but also every past, present and future browser ...Pubcasters ask FCC for relief on ATSC broadcast rule
PBS, CPB and APTS argue that for many stations, following the rule is "physically impossible."How to make tweets talk
Adding sound to tweets is a bit easier than working with audio on Facebook.Pubcasters look for upside from donated ‘zombie’ licenses
The FCC’s TV spectrum auction is producing unusual and unexpected gifts for a handful of fortunate broadcasters in major markets.How public radio is using Amazon’s smart speakers
As more consumers buy smart speakers, stations are beginning to explore how they might reach new audiences with the technology.AWARN public safety group adds members, sets ‘road map’ meeting
AWARN now includes four of the largest emergency-alert originators.Could the auto-transcription service Trint be cheaper?
We ask the founder of Trint if he could drop prices and pursue a more volume-based business model.How to sneak audio into Facebook posts
Embedding a video in a Facebook post is easy. Embedding audio is harder but doable. This article will show you how.NPR One will test in-app donations with U.S., U.K. users
The “one-touch” functionality aims to make it easier for users to donate to NPR and stations.Prompted by auction sales, moves to low VHF bring both challenges and advantages
Stations can save money on equipment and power bills, but some over-the-air viewers may need to change their antennas.Grant will fund study of driverless cars’ possible impact on public media
As the technology comes closer to adoption, a team of public media colleagues wants to ensure the system is getting ready.
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