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Broadcasters can use transmission technology other than the government-mandated ATSC...

Broadcasters can use transmission technology other than the government-mandated ATSC system, Sinclair told the FCC. An executive met with Office of Engineering and Technology Chief Julius Knapp and other officials from OET and the Media Bureau. The company said they…

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discussed “perceived technical and regulatory constraints that inhibit innovation within the broadcast band, and the potential to develop ‘Generation 2’ digital broadcasting technologies, complimentary to existing broadcast technologies, that could expand the number, quality and usability of broadcasting services” in a way that won’t interfere with the existing broadcast service. They include HDTV, standard-definition TV and mobile DTV.