Advanced Television Systems (ATSC) chairman Mark S. Richer has announced that the US standards body is willing to provide technical and logistical support to the Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel) and Dominican operators for the implementation of the US digital TV standard in the country. The ATSC would send technical personnel to the Dominican Republic to guide and train providers on the implementation of the new 3.0 version of the ATSC digital standard.
Richer has described the ATSC 3.0 system as “completely new and revolutionary”. The standard won’t be compatible with earlier versions, but it will provide higher quality audio and video (UHDTV) and open the way for new services and applications to add value to broadcasting services.
Indotel has given TV stations a timeframe for delivering HD by 2021.
http://dr1.com/forums/showthread.php/157697-ATSC-3-0-to-become-new-broadcasting-standard-in-the-DR-(4K-UHDTV)
http://indotel.gob.do/atsc-de-eeuu-daria-apoyo-tecnico-a-indotel-para-implementar-la-television-digital-en-rd/
http://www.telecompaper.com/news/us-…yment–1147517
