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.

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INNOPIA Technologies Inc. Adds Fraunhofer’s MPEG-H TV Audio System To World’s First Universal ATSC 3.0 Set-Top Box

The MPEG-H TV Audio System, developed primarily by Fraunhofer’s audio experts, enhances the listening experience by offering personalization features, immersive sound, and optimization of sound to the type and configuration of the receiving device. For broadcasters and streaming services, the MPEG-H TV Audio System enables the cost-effective delivery of multichannel audio combined with a new user experience. Broadcasters and service providers can implement the MPEG-H TV Audio System...