5 Stations Launch NextGen TV In Omaha

Five of Omaha, Neb.’s television stations today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, also known as ATSC 3.0.

Switching on the new transmission standard are Hearst Television’s KETV (ABC), E.W. Scripps’ KMTV (CBS), Gray Television’s WOWT (NBC), Sinclair Broadcast Group’s KPTM (Fox) and Mitts Telecasting’s KXVO (TBD).

Today’s launch in Omaha follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations. KXVO, owned by Mitts Telecasting, has converted to ATSC 3.0 transmission and will broadcast its own programming, as well as the programming of the other participating stations, in NextGen TV format.

The programming of each participating station will continue to be available in the existing DTV format, which all modern television sets can receive.

BitPath, which is developing new data broadcasting services, led the planning process and coordinated efforts across the five television stations.