Mark Aitken - SVP Sinclair broadcast Group / President ONE Media
May 14, 2026
Mark Aitken makes the case that the industry does not need to choose between ATSC 3.0 and 5G Broadcast. The article describes a documented, repeatable approach for time-sharing 5G Broadcast payload windows within an ATSC 3.0 RF channel—preserving existing broadcast services while adding mobile-oriented IP data delivery. The article also highlights Castanet’s Broadcast Signal Workflow as an example of this technical convergence, reinforcing the feasibility of deploying a hybrid Broadcast Internet architecture today.
Read the full article → https://www.tvtechnology.com/insights/opinion/op-ed-stop-the-false-choice-5g-broadcast-can-ride-inside-atsc-3-0-and-we-can-deploy-now