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Advances in technology are giving local broadcasters opportunities to find better, more innovative ways to deliver the high-quality programs and services that local communities expect and deserve. The Technology department helps broadcasters stay relevant and informed in an ever-changing media landscape and supports the development of new technology.

Standards Setting
Advanced Television Systems Committee
The Advanced Television Systems Committee, Inc., is an international, nonprofit organization developing voluntary standards for digital television. The ATSC member organizations represent the broadcast, broadcast equipment, motion picture, consumer electronics, computer, cable, satellite and semiconductor industries. ATSC creates and fosters implementation of voluntary standards and recommended practices to advance terrestrial digital television broadcasting, and to facilitate interoperability with other media.
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National Radio Systems Committee
The National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC) is jointly sponsored by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Its purpose is to study and make recommendations for technical standards that relate to radio broadcasting and the reception of radio broadcast signals.
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AFD Ready Initiative
AFD Ready is an initiative created by television broadcasters to ensure uniform and optimum program delivery of television broadcasts after the analog shutdown on June 12, 2009. Through this initiative, participants will work to increase awareness of AFD and promote its use throughout the television industry.
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Emergency Alert System
The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a national public warning system that requires broadcasters, cable television systems, wireless cable systems, satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS) providers and direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service providers to provide a communications capability to the president to address the American public during a national emergency. The system also may be used by state and local authorities to deliver important emergency information such as AMBER alerts and weather information targeted to a specific area.
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FASTROAD
FASTROAD (Flexible Advanced Services for Television and Radio On All Devices) is the technology advocacy program of the National Association of Broadcasters. The overall mission of the FASTROAD program is to seek and facilitate development and commercialization of new technologies that can be exploited by broadcasters using radio and television broadcast spectrum.
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Radio Show
September 18 - 20, 2013 • Learn More