Pearl TV Touts New ATSC 3.0 Devices at CES
Several new and low-cost ATSC 3.0 receivers will be showcased at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Pearl TV said in a news release Friday. CES runs from Tuesday to Jan. 10 in Las Vegas. A low-cost USB receiver from…
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Tolka will enable existing Android and Fire TVs to receive 3.0 broadcasts, and ADTH is introducing a receiver that works without an internet connection, the release said. “In 2025, RCA is also coming to market with two new NEXTGEN TV sets that will join TV options already available from Panasonic, Sony, Samsung, Hisense, and TCL,” said Pearl TV Managing Director Anne Schelle in the release. Schelle also touted release of an interactive gaming channel on 3.0 in Las Vegas called GameLoop TV. It includes a “Play Now” feature that “allows NEXTGEN TV viewers to instantly play games showcased on the channel simply using their TV remote or mobile phone.” Broadcasters will also promote availability of high dynamic range on 3.0 stations into February, continuing an effort that began in December, the release said. During sports broadcasts, stations are indicating onscreen when local 3.0 programming is available in HDR, the release said. "We're very excited to announce that broadcast stations throughout the country are adding HDR10+ capability in their NEXTGEN TV broadcast services to accommodate a broad array of TV manufacturers,” Schelle said.