Digital mobile TV tech specs approved

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Advanced Television Systems Committee approved technical standards that will let TV broadcasters deliver digital signals to mobile handsets.The new services for mobile and handheld devices are carried along with current DTV services without any adverse impact on legacy receiving equipment, says the ATSC release.ATSC Mobile DTV was developed to support a variety of services including free (advertiser-supported) television and interactive services delivered in real-time, subscription-based TV, and file-based content download for playback at a later time, says the ATSC statement.The standard can also be used for transmission of new data broadcasting services."Development and adoption of the...