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MINNEAPOLIS TELEVISION STATIONS LAUNCH NEXTGEN TV BROADCASTS

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Five local stations bring enhanced video and audio, interactive applications and upgradable technology to their existing free, over-the-air services

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  • Five local stations bring enhanced video and audio, interactive applications and upgradable technology to their existing free, over-the-air services
    MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Minneapolis television viewers can now experience the future of broadcast television as five stations join to launch NEXTGEN TV.
  • Local viewers can easily tune to each station for information about accessing NEXTGEN TV locally, rescanning information and how to purchase the right television set or accessory device to receive NEXTGEN TV.
  • NEXTGEN TV also enables Minneapolis broadcasters to strengthen its emergency alert information, helping to make area communities safer during natural disasters or severe weather events.
  • Now broadcasting in more than 70 markets, NEXTGEN TV is expected to reach over 75% of U.S. television households in 2023.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Five Local Television Stations in Reno, NV

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

The leading television stations serving the Reno television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the Reno television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • NextGen TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.
  • Features available on NextGen TV will vary by device and station as broadcasters roll out service across the country.
  • KNSN-TV will broadcast its own programming, as well as the programming of the other participating stations, in NextGen TV format.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Five Local Television Stations in South Bend, Indiana

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

The leading television stations serving the South Bend-Elkhart television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the South Bend-Elkhart television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • NextGen TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.
  • Features available on NextGen TV will vary by device and station as broadcasters roll out service across the country.
  • Today’s launch in South Bend follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Six Local Television Stations in the San Francisco Bay Area

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

The leading television stations serving the San Francisco Bay Area have begun broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the San Francisco Bay Area have begun broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • NextGen TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.
  • Launch of NextGen TV follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.
  • Bay Area viewers can learn more about NextGen TV by visiting www.WatchNextGenTV.com , which offers a guide listing cities where NextGen TV is already live, as well as links to available NextGen TV set models.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Four Local Television Stations in Des Moines, IA

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

The leading television stations serving the Des Moines-Ames television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the Des Moines-Ames television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • NextGen TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.
  • Features available on NextGen TV will vary by device and station as broadcasters roll out service across the country.
  • Today’s launch in Des Moines follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Four Local Television Stations in Rochester, NY

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

The leading television stations serving the Rochester television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the Rochester television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • NextGen TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.
  • Features available on NextGen TV will vary by device and station as broadcasters roll out service across the country.
  • WUHF will broadcast its own programming, as well as the programming of the other participating stations, in NextGen TV format.

SIX BOSTON TELEVISION STATIONS LAUNCH NEXTGEN TV BROADCASTS

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

BOSTON, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Television viewers in Boston, the 10th-largest television market in the United States serving more than 2.5 million households, can now experience the future of broadcast television as six local stations today launched NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary, free digital broadcast technology that utilizes the internet and digital applications. The new standard gives viewers more news and entertainment choices, while providing broadcasters with a more compelling and interactive way to deliver their content.

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  • Now broadcasting in more than 50 markets, NEXTGEN TV is expected to reach 75% of U.S. television households in 2023.
  • "This launch took an extraordinary amount of collaboration among the six stations involved and demonstrates the broadcast industry's commitment to NEXTGEN TV," commented Anne Schelle, managing director of Pearl TV.
  • Viewers watching NEXTGEN TV channels can look forward to enhanced television viewing enabled by NEXTGEN TV as a complement to streaming platforms, as NEXTGEN TV doesn't compete for household bandwidth with over-the-top content, but is provided as a free over-the-air service to elevate viewers' experiences.
  • Boston viewers can learn more about NEXTGEN TV by visiting, www.watchnextgentv.com , which offers a guide to cities carrying the service, as well as links to available NEXTGEN TV models.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Four Local Television Stations in Albuquerque-Santa Fe

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

The leading television stations serving the Albuquerque-Santa Fe television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the Albuquerque-Santa Fe television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • NextGen TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.
  • Features available on NextGen TV will vary by device and station as broadcasters roll out service across the country.
  • Todays launch in Albuquerque-Santa Fe follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Eight Local Television Stations in Champaign and Springfield-Decatur

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

The leading television stations serving the Champaign & Springfield-Decatur television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the Champaign & Springfield-Decatur television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • NextGen TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.
  • Todays launch in Champaign & Springfield-Decatur follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.
  • Those stations will broadcast their own programming, as well as the programming of the other participating stations, in NextGen TV format.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Seven Local Television Stations in Birmingham, AL

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Monday, December 5, 2022

The leading television stations serving the Birmingham television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the Birmingham television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • Features available on NextGen TV will vary by device and station as broadcasters roll out service across the country.
  • Todays launch in Birmingham follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.
  • Those stations will broadcast their own programming, as well as the programming of the other participating stations, in NextGen TV format.