CHICAGO—Viewers in America’s third-largest tv market now have entry to NextGen TV with the launch of ATSC 3.0 broadcasts by 5 Chicago stations.The launch makes Chicago the most recent massive market to start providing NextGen TV, aka ATSC 3.0, broadcasts in latest months. It follows the launch of providers in New York in October, the launch of three.0 broadcasts on extra stations in Miami in December and the announcement in late December that ATSC 3.0 broadcasts would come to Chicago in early 2023. Chicago viewers can now entry 5 channels over-the-air without spending a dime with Nextgen TV, together with: CBS’ WBBM-TV (CBS, channel 2); Fox’s WFLD-TV (Fox, channel 32); NBC’s WMAQ-TV (NBC, channel 5); WGN (WGN, channel 9); and Univision’s WGBO-TV (Univision, channel 66). “America’s third-largest TV market is driving the NextGen TV wave, with the addition of recent capabilities for broadcasters and viewers. We’re particularly appreciative of our companions, Heartland Video Systems and LTN and their dedication to getting broadcasters on-the-air. The momentum for NextGen TV is constructing with TCL about to hitch the roster of TV producers with client fashions, High Dynamic Range coming for key sports activities contests, and new improve accent receivers for shoppers within the wings,” mentioned Anne Schelle, managing director of the Pearl TV group of TV broadcasters that coordinated the Chicago launch.“Chicago will get probably the most out of dwell information and sports activities programming,” continued Schelle. “Live linear tv has by no means been stronger in sports activities than it’s now, and Chicago is residence to a daring sports activities market with six skilled groups spanning NBA, WNBA, NFL, MLB and NHL organizations. NextGen TV will remodel the fan expertise with immersive options reminiscent of sensible shade and personalised, interactive bonus content material.” TV Tech has been monitoring all of the launches of NextGen TV across the nation. Our full protection may be discovered right here and our full checklist of markets the place the broadcasts can be found is right here.
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