COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Four leading
local television stations in Columbus, Ohio, WSYX (ABC/FOX), WCMH-TV
(NBC), WWHO (CW), and WTTE (TBD Network), today became the latest
in the nation to begin broadcasting with NEXTGEN TV, a
revolutionary new digital broadcast technology. Based on the same
fundamental technology as the Internet, digital applications, and
other web services, NEXTGEN TV can support a wide range of features
currently in development, such as immersive audio and video (up to
4K), broadcasting to mobile devices,
personalized viewing tools, and advanced emergency alerts providing
rich media instead of simple text messages. NEXTGEN TV also allows
full integration with 5G and other broadband-delivered Internet
content.
The four broadcasters will combine to air FOX, NBC, CW and TBD
Network programming as NEXTGEN TV services.
Powered by ATSC 3.0, NEXTGEN TV is the most significant
broadcast technology upgrade ever developed. Today's launch in
Columbus follows a decade of
development of the new technology and months of planning and
preparation by the local stations. BitPath, which is developing new
data broadcasting services, led the planning process and
coordinated efforts across the four television stations. All four
stations will be charter members of BitPath's revolutionary
broadcast data network.
The participating stations have cooperated to ensure that
current programming remains available to all viewers, regardless of
whether their television service is provided over-the air or by a
cable or satellite company. Antenna viewers can simply rescan their
TV sets to ensure full service. Rescan instructions are
available at: fcc.gov/rescan. Cable and satellite subscribers do
not need to take any action.
About WSYX – Sinclair
WSYX is a leading Columbus,
Ohio television station owned and operated by Sinclair
Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI), a diversified media company
and leading provider of local sports and news. WSYX is affiliated
with both the ABC network and, effective January 7, 2021, the FOX network. Sinclair
owns and/or operates 23 regional sports network brands; owns,
operates and/or provides services to 190 television stations in 88
markets; is a leading local news provider in the country; owns
multiple national networks; and has TV stations affiliated with all
the major broadcast networks. For more information, please visit
https://abc6onyourside.com/ and sbgi.net.
About WCMH-TV – Nexstar
WCMH-TV is a leading television station in Columbus, Ohio, owned and operated by Nexstar
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:
NXST). Nexstar is the nation's largest operator of local television
stations and a leading diversified media company that leverages
localism to bring new services and value to consumers and
advertisers through its broadcasting, digital and mobile media
platforms. WCMH-TV is affiliated with the NBC network.
About WWHO - Manhan
WWHO is owned by Manhan Media, Inc, a privately owned company,
which together with its affiliates operate in nine television
markets in the United States. In addition, the collective
group engages in action sport content production and syndication
and video production services based in Park City, UT.
About WTTE – Cunningham
WTTE is owned by Cunningham Broadcasting Corporation, an
independent television broadcast company that, together with its
subsidiaries, owns and/or operates 20 television
stations in eighteen markets across the United States. Cunningham is a
Maryland corporation and is
headquartered in Baltimore,
Maryland.
About BitPath
BitPath is building the nation's first dedicated broadcast data
network to provide innovative new wireless services at a fraction
of the cost of cellular systems. Based in Arlington,
Virginia, the BitPath network will
launch this year covering at least seventeen cities, with dozens
covered by 2022. For more information
visit bitpath.com.
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