Paving the Way for Enhanced Security
Discover the ATSC 3.0 Security Authority
Viewers are living in a “golden age” of content, but we are also living in an unparalleled period of signal theft, hacking and piracy. Like the many insecure websites that still exist today and trigger security warnings when we try to access them, ATSC 1.0 broadcast services are vulnerable to these threats. But the new NEXTGEN TV ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard requires (with respect to signal-signing) and allows (with respect to encryption) the same security measures that protect users of newer, more secure websites from signal theft, hacking and piracy. And the ATSC 3.0 Security Authority (A3SA) enables and operationalizes those protections in ATSC 3.0 broadcast services, thus enabling both broadcast TV content and its viewers to be more secure than ever before.
What We Do
A3SA provides device manufacturers and broadcasters with access to standardized protection and security credentials that enable secure delivery of high-value television content while adding new features to free over-the-air television that protect viewers of that content wherever they live.
The ATSC 3.0 Security Authority (A3SA):
- Funds the creation of infrastructure that makes secure ATSC 3.0 broadcasts possible
- Creates and manages compliance rules, test suites and market auditing programs
- Facilitates interoperability for services and consumer devices
- Ensures high levels of compliance and a high-quality viewer experience
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The Importance of Standards & Security
With over-the-air broadcasting, free availability to consumers and viewers, security, and safety are paramount. For the latter two features, A3SA is at the forefront, pioneering and endorsing universal, open standards that empower TV content producers to continue producing high-value content for broadcast television, and broadcasters and product manufacturers to transmit that high-value content with confidence and security. The benefits of adopting these robust standards, combined with A3SA's advanced security protocols, are multifaceted:
Drive Industry-wide Growth
By standardizing processes, we pave the way for broader adoption across the broadcasting landscape.
Safeguard Valuable Content
Established industry standards ensure that high-value, rights-protected materials are shielded during transmission, mitigating risks associated with hacking, unauthorized access and piracy.
Enhance Over-the-Air User Experience
With standards in place, over-the-air experiences are protected and offer the opportunity to attract high-value content, offering increased value to both businesses and consumers.
Foster a Thriving Community
As more industry players recognize the advantages, our community of adopters, supporters, and advocates continues to flourish.
In embracing ATSC 3.0 with A3SA's stewardship, we're not just looking at the present but charting a secure and dynamic future for over-the-air broadcasting, both in the US and in other countries that have adopted (or are considering adopting) the ATSC 3.0 standard.