5 Sep 2025
📺FCC Authorizes Permissive Use of Next Gen Broadcast Standard
Authorizing Permissive Use of the “Next Generation” Broadcast Television Standard
Summary
In this document, the Media Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released an Order that re-codifies language that was inadvertently eliminated from the Commission's rules relating to information that must be provided by Next Gen TV broadcast stations in "non-expedited" applications for ATSC 3.0 service. This Order does not change any regulatory obligations.
Agencies
- Federal Communications Commission
Business Impact
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The regulation re-establishes previously required information for non-expedited ATSC 3.0 broadcast applications, clarifying obligations for business owners in the broadcasting sector. This reinstatement affects how they submit applications, potentially impacting operational compliance and business planning.