FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Nick Kelsey, President
Silicondust USA Inc
[email protected]
PHOENIZ, AZ – JULY 23, 2026 – Yesterday, WBNX-TV (channel 55) flipped the switch from the ATSC 1.0 digital standard to the new ATSC 3.0/NextGen TV® transmission standard. Silicondust, an ATSC 3.0 Certificate Authority for NextGen TV®, has provided the ATSC3CA™ signal signing certificates that will ensure the television station meets all signing security requirements of the ATSC 3.0 standards. Heartland Video Systems provided set-up services for WBNX-TV.
WBNX-TV (channel 55) serves the Akron and Cleveland, Ohio markets, and is the market’s outlet for The CW.
Silicondust provided ATSC 3.0 signal signing certificates backed by ATSC3CA™ Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) cloud infrastructure to WBNX-TV. This OCSP solution utilizes thousands of cloud edge node OCSP responders across 30+ data centers in the U.S., plus emergency fallback to conventional heavy servers maintained across redundant data centers. This robust technology ensures broadcasters remain compliant throughout situations that could otherwise result in televisions rejecting TV channels.
“Broadcasters need an ATSC 3.0 security solution that will operate flawlessly throughout any emergency,” said Nick Kelsey, President of Silicondust. “Choosing a Certificate Authority with the right OCSP solution is critical. Our OCSP solution elevates the available technology within the market to ensure stations can continue to broadcast in the event of station-side or wider scale internet outage.”
Heartland Video Systems, Inc. (HVS), a leading video systems integration, consulting, and expert ATSC 3.0 implementation firm, designed the ATSC 3.0 redundant system, sold the equipment, and configured and tested the equipment in their lab. HVS was also responsible for designing the ModCod to allow for a very robust BPS, robust datacasting, and Linear service delivery with an ATSC 1.0 C/N. HVS also commissioned the system once it was installed at WBNX and provided ongoing support through the ATSC 3.0 launch.
“HVS has been at the forefront of ATSC 3.0 technology and field deployments across the country and appreciates technologies that enable a simpler transition to ATSC 3.0. Silicondust has enabled faster and more reliable OTA signal delivery with its OCSP product,” states Joe Turbolski, Director of Sales for Heartland Video Systems.
“Our partnership with HVS allows us to provide a pathway for television stations converting to the ATSC 3.0 platform to access the most robust Online Certificate Status Protocol as a critical service that impacts broadcast up-time,” continued Kelsey. “The ATSC3CA™ OCSP solution means stations will stay on air. This partnership allows broadcasters access to an ATSC 3.0 security expert. Certificates from the ATSC 3.0 Certificate Authority meet all ATSC 3.0 requirements and do not require a contract with the A3SA, or any other party, to be compliant with ATSC 3.0 security
requirements.”
ATSC 3 Certificate Authority is a service provided by Silicondust USA Inc. | ATSC3CA™ and AskTrust™ are trademarks of Silicondust USA Inc.
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About Silicondust: Silicondust is the innovator of the HDHomeRun® line of network connected TV tuners. We offer global solutions to Live TV streaming in homes, businesses, hotels, education facilities, or anywhere Live Linear TV will be streaming to multiple viewing devices within a connected network. Silicondust is based in Phoenix, Arizona and began shipping HDHomeRun branded products in 2007 in the U.S. consumer market. Since inception, Silicondust has been introducing Network Attached TV Tuners to the consumer retail and commercial application markets on a global scale. For more information, visit: www.silicondust.com.
About Heartland Video Systems: Heartland Video Systems (HVS) has been supplying the U.S. with quality communication equipment, professional installation services, and ongoing technical support for 20+ years. HVS is a proud member of the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) and a voting member of ATSC. HVS has partnered with a multitude of major communication equipment manufacturers to provide technologies for all links in the broadcast chain. HVS offers a wide selection of manufacturers, enabling customers to easily choose the products they need while enjoying excellent customer service. HVS caters to many multimedia production platforms, including television stations, broadcasting stations, colleges and universities, and postproduction facilities. For more information, visit: https://www.heartlandvideosystems.com/.