See Table 1 for a listing and description of broadcast consortia and government agencies that regulate broadcast communications.
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Table 1. Broadcast Consortia and Government Agencies |
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The IEEE defines standards for real-time (isochronous) information between data-intensive applications. |
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The ATSC defines standards for digital television, interactive systems, and broadband multimedia communications. The U.S. is one of several countries using ATSC standards for digital television broadcasts. |
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This consortium defines standards for digital television, interactive systems, and broadband multimedia communications. Digital video broadcasting (DVB) standards are used in Europe and other regions for cable, satellite, and terrestrial digital television broadcasts. |
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MPEG is an international standards organization (ISO) committee that develops standards for coding and compressing digital audio and video. |
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The Pro-MPEG Forum establishes standards for professional video production equipment. This forum also shares video compression standards such as MPEG and digital video. |
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SMPTE defines standards for digital film production (both television and motion pictures). The society also publishes American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved standards, recommended practices, and engineering guidelines that are used worldwide. |
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CableLabs is a non-profit research and development consortium that develops cable telecommunications technologies to help its members integrate technical advancements into their business objectives. |
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The FCC is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC also proposes and enforces new broadcast standards within the United States.
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Japan’s broadcasting technology research and development center. NHK defines current and future broadcast standards in Japan. |
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ETSI maintains the technical standards of its members. The ETSI produces and manages the broadcasting and telecommunications standards for the unified European market. |
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As China’s radio and television broadcast governing body, SARFT establishes all of its national broadcast standards. |
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