The Streaming Video Alliance / Open Authentication Technology Commitee received a Technical Emmy Award for its contributions to the SCTE 224
Event Signaling and Notification Interface standard
Congratulations to co-awardees SCTE and CableLabs
OATC leaders Michael Wise, Glenn Goldstein, Steve Riedl and Glenn Reitmeier
Recent Activities
Updated May 24, 2022
"The Media Workflow Puzzle: How It All Fits Together"
Contributed the Distribution Chapter to the book in collaboration with
my friends and colleagues Clyde Smith and Chris Lennon
The Technology of Broadcast Television And Its Impact - Past, Present and Future
Sponsored By: The College of New Jersey, The Sarnoff Museum and IEEE Princeton Section
Understanding ATSC 3.0 - NextGen TV and the Future of Broadcasting
SMPTE Virtual Course
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25th Anniversary of the World Premiere of
the Digital HDTV Grand Alliance System
April 10, 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the World Premiere of the Digital HDTV Grand Alliance system at NAB95. To commemorate the occasion, I'm releasing some "never-before-seen" recordings of the Grand Alliance's first demonstration and press conference, which are on a special page here:
There are also a complete set of photos and many additional items on this page. Be sure to read the Grand Alliance press release and brochure and see the photos of our demonstrations for the FCC!
For a more complete history of HDTV development and the FCC Advisory Committee process, start here: