Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Seven Local Television Stations in Birmingham, AL

The leading television stations serving the Birmingham television market began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology. Today's launch includes WABM (ABC) and WDBB (ABC and CW), WIAT (CBS), WBRC (Fox), WVTM-TV (NBC), WTTO (CW), and WSES (Heroes and Icons). Based on the same fundamental technology as the Internet and digital apps, NextGen TV can support a wide range of features that are currently in development. In addition to providing a new, improved way for broadcasters to reach viewers with advanced emergency alerts, NextGen TV features stunning video with brilliant color, sharper images and deeper contrast to create a more life-like experience. NextGen TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.