Under proposed rule, FCC will let TV broadcasters choose own ATSC 1.0 shutoff date
The proposal is aimed at lessening burdens on broadcasters who are eager to move their signals to NextGen TV on an exclusive basis.
A proposal to transition America’s television broadcasters from the current digital standard to NextGen TV would allow television stations to decide when to shut off their current digital signals, according to documents reviewed by The Desk.
As part of a forthcoming Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will ad…