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NextGen TV (aka ATSC 3.0) is the future of broadcasting, and you might already have access to it

TechSpot

The latest in broadcast technology is ATSC 3.0, A year later, Las Vegas became the first city in the US to permanently make the switch to the new broadcasting tech. which is also known as NextGen TV. Since 2019, the Consumer Technology Association has been certifying equipment that is ATSC 3.0 compliant.

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Instagram will restrict teens from going Live, as Teen Accounts expand to Facebook and Messenger

Mashable Tech

Teens on Instagram won't be able to broadcast Live to their friends without getting parental permission first, as Meta amps up youth safety features for its Teen Accounts across all its platforms. Parental supervision for Teen Accounts can be accessed on Meta's Family Center. Employees with disabilities will feel its loss.

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NPR CEO Katherine Maher makes the case for why public radio is essential to American democracy

Fast Company Tech

Maher gives a preview to her testimony, sharing how funding cuts would impact Americans broad access to crucial news and information, particularly in rural and local areas. The importance of the local station network, and the fact that when people are listening to public radio, they are not listening to us broadcasting from D.C.,

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The Essential Tech Elements for Virtual Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You’ll need a livestream platform for your virtual event if you are going to broadcast videos, live presentations, a combination of both, or if you want to pre-record a presentation but still make it appear live. Simply remind viewers of your keyword and shortcode throughout the broadcast and include it as an overlay on videos and images.

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3 Reasons to Include Virtual Elements in In-Person Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The same way a virtual broadcast or replay of your live event can bring in donors from around the world, using online peer-to-peer fundraising can give everyone a way to get involved with your nonprofit and its mission. With hybrid events, the power to raise more lies in the expanded reach of adding virtual components.

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Broadcasters secure a win in their fight against scrappy TV streamer Locast

The Verge

ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox have secured a victory in their legal fight against Locast, a nonprofit that re-streams their local broadcast stations at little to no cost, much to the consternation of those networks. Essentially, users can use Locast to bypass traditional means of accessing broadcast networks on the super cheap.

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Remote Technology in the Pandemic: Rebalancing Toward Equity and Access

Non Profit Quarterly

Not all leaders think that way, but organizations that value equity of access must consider the plights of those who might be systematically excluded from engagement efforts. Although we did not start with a particular emphasis on equity and access, this theme came up regularly in our conversations with the field.