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.

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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

Don’t get left behind.

Join our growing list of adopters and licensees.
ABC, Inc.
CBS Broadcasting Inc.
EiTV USA
Fox Television Stations
Hisense USA Corp
LG Electronics USA Inc.
Mediaproxy Pty Ltd
NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Samsung Electronics Co., LTD
Sony Electronics Inc.
Univision Local Media, Inc.
...and more!

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:

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Drive Industry-wide Growth

By standardizing processes, we pave the way for broader adoption across the broadcasting landscape.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Partners

The Founding members of the ATSC 3.0 Security Authority are ABC, CBS, Fox, NBCUniversal, Univision, and the Pearl TV business group of eight broadcast companies.
ABC, Inc.
CBS Broadcasting Inc.
Fox Television Stations
NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Univision Local Media, Inc.
Pearl TV