WJLA, WTTG to Trial 3.0 Advanced Emergency Alerting in D.C.

WJLA, WTTG to Trial 3.0 Advanced Emergency Alerting in D.C.

Reprinted from TVTechnology.com Phil Kurz Trial will be organized in four two-week blocks to test various aspects of the technology WASHINGTON—Two local television stations in the nation’s capital will conduct an eight week trial of ATSC 3.0’s advanced emergency...
Remote Learning, NextGen TV, and CARES Act Funding

Remote Learning, NextGen TV, and CARES Act Funding

Current and Future Strategies for Sustaining Public Media Education Services Tuesday, May 12 | 3-4:30pm ET The COVID-19 Pandemic creates the need – and opportunity – for public media to play a role in education like never before. This webinar will focus on strategies...
ATSC 3.0 Spring Progress Report

ATSC 3.0 Spring Progress Report

Check out our AWARN™ Alliance listing in the ATSC 3.0 Spring Progress Report for NAB Show Express. We are honored to be included in both the Outreach and Public/Community Service sections, and thank John Taylor of LG Electronics for continuing support.
COVID-19, AWARN, and NextGen TV

COVID-19, AWARN, and NextGen TV

I want to wish everyone best wishes for getting through the pandemic. My sons came home from college for spring break – and won’t be going back to campus until late August. My wife is running her trade association from the dining room, and I’m leading the AWARN...
CE Daily: South Korea ATSC 3.0 EAS Similar to AWARN Plans

CE Daily: South Korea ATSC 3.0 EAS Similar to AWARN Plans

Reprinted with permission from Consumer Electronics Daily South Korea launched an emergency alert system using ATSC 3.0, similar to enhanced alerts ad­vocated by the Advanced Warning and Response Network Alliance, said executives from South Korean firm DigiCap and...

AWARN is Leading ATSC 3.0 Deployment

Leading news executives discussed ATSC 3.0 and new tools for both sending alerts and providing on-going news and information after the alerts are sent. Discussion covered topics including opportunities for geo-targeting, automation, and reaching smartphones and...

The Future of Emergency News & Information

We’re excited to share the scorecard from our recent ATSC 3.0 and the Future of Emergency News & Information webinars. To summarize, we had fantastic attendance and a high level of engagement! This success demonstrated a clear demand for educational offerings...
FCC Commissioner: “Prudent” to follow AWARN’s development

FCC Commissioner: “Prudent” to follow AWARN’s development

FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly spoke to the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association in September.  During his remarks, he outlined this importance of the development of AWARN and its capabilities to  improve the overall emergency...