2026 Technology & Engineering Emmy® Award for ATSC 3.0

On October 14, ATSC 3.0 received a 2026 Technology & Engineering Emmy® Award from NATAS. Over the last 15 years, Fraunhofer IIS has contributed key technologies to this standard, including MPEG-H Audio, Next Generation Audio (NGA) concepts, and related transport and signaling technologies. MPEG-H Audio is already used commercially every day in ATSC 3.0 services in South Korea and Brazil.

LC3plus: Elevating Wireless Audio Across Diverse Applications

LC3plus redefines wireless audio performance across a wide spectrum of consumer and professional devices. As a superset of the Bluetooth-standardized LC3 codec, LC3plus brings together high-resolution audio, ultra-low latency, and robust transmission, making it the ideal choice for applications where sound quality and responsiveness are paramount.