Introduction

NextGen TV is a new concept in over-the-air TV. As a result, many individuals are confused as to what NextGen TV is and what it means to the average person. This page explains everything you need to know about NextGen TV.

Understanding the Difference Between NextGen TV, NextGen TV Enabled, ATSC 3.0

NextGen TV - Is simply a new broadcast TV signal format. It is simply a different type of signal sent over-the-air to your TV than what is current being sent. The technical term for NextGen TV is called ATSC 3.0. NextGen TV and ATSC3.0 are the same thing. The present broadcast TV signal is called ATSC1.0. The ATSC1.0 signal format is often referred as "digital tv" or "digital broadcast TV". The Nextgen TV signal format has a much greater capability than the present ATSC1.0 signal format. See the table below for a side-by-side comparison.