WHY THIS MATTERS:The next-gen standard will allow for interactivity, ultra high-definition TV, advanced emergency alerts, more channels in the same bandwidth, mobile broadcast TV and datacasting.
By Ajit Pai, chairman, Federal Communications Commission
The United States has long led the way when it comes to video innovation. From the invention of the television to internationally appealing programming, Americans have set the standard in what people watch—and how they watch it.