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5 Detroit Stations Turn on ATSC 3.0, Cooperate on Auto Industry 'Test Track'

Five TV stations in the Detroit area will turn on ATSC 3.0, plus a program to test automotive applications for the new standard, said a news release Thursday. The stations involved are owned by Graham Media, E.W. Scripps, CBS and…

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Fox. The broadcasters are also using a portion of their spectrum for “the Motown 3.0 Open Test Track” to provide research and development for the automotive industry to “road test proof-of-concepts and connected car solutions” using the IP capabilities of 3.0. Those tests involve using the spectrum to send data files to cars, the release said. Initial participants include LG Electronics, Amazon Web Services and LTN Global, the release said.