‘Broadcast Collaborative’ to Support DC NextGenTV Launch

Howard University's WHUT (PBS) will be ATSC 3.0 host for local ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC affiliates when NextGenTV signals go live in Washington starting late summer, said Pearl TV, which is managing the “broadcast collaborative” announced Wednesday. Washington is the ninth largest U.S. TV market “and posed a unique opportunity for commercial and public broadcasting to band together,” said Pearl. NextGenTV set suppliers LG, Samsung and Sony are among nearly two dozen “supporting organizations.”