John Taylor nominated and confirmed as ATSC Board of Directors' Chairman
As of early August 2025, LG Electronics' appeal against a U.S. patent dispute related to ATSC 3.0 TVs remains unresolved. The company ceased including ATSC 3.0 tuners in its U.S. products starting with the 2024 models following a district court ruling against it in October 2023 for infringing patents owned by Constellation Design, Inc.
The ruling forced LG to pay $1.68 million in damages and effectively halted ATSC 3.0 tuner inclusion in its U.S. TVs due to this litigation. As of now, no public information indicates a successful appeal or reversal of this decision.
The impact on the market has been described by the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) as "likely very limited," but this legal setback raises challenges for LG’s participation in the NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) market in the U.S.
Meanwhile, other industry players, including broadcasters like Pearl TV and Sinclair, have engaged in active debate over Digital Rights Management (DRM) and patent enforcement relating to ATSC 3.0, which complicates broad adoption and device interoperability.
John I. Taylor, the senior vice president of LG Electronics USA, brings a wealth of experience to the role. He has served as the Public Affairs Chairman of the Digital HDTV Grand Alliance in the 1990s and has been a longtime ATSC board member and Communications Chairman. Taylor also co-founded the Digital TV Transition Coalition during the 2000s and is the founding member and current Chairman of the AWARN Alliance.
Despite the current legal challenges, ATSC has been pushing for more NextGen TV/ATSC 3.0 capable sets to hit the market. Taylor looks forward to working closely with President Noland to advance the development and deployment of ATSC 3.0 standards.
Taylor serves on the boards of The Media Institute, the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation, the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, and is a member of the CTA Board of Industry Leaders. He is also the longest-serving member and former two-time Chairman of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Video Division board.
In summary, LG's current status is that of compliance with the court ruling by discontinuing ATSC 3.0 tuners in its U.S. TVs, with its appeal status appearing either stalled or unsuccessful, which may restrict its market offerings in the U.S. over the ATSC 3.0 standard. The ongoing patent disputes and DRM issues continue to create friction in the adoption of NextGen TV technology.
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- LG Electronics is currently dealing with a patent dispute over ATSC 3.0 TVs, with no resolved appeal in sight as of early August 2025.
- This legal issue forced LG to stop including ATSC 3.0 tuners in its U.S. products starting from 2024 models.
- John I. Taylor, the senior vice president of LG Electronics USA, is playing a key role in advancing ATSC 3.0 standards, despite the company's legal challenges.
- Taylor has a wealth of experience in the industry, serving as a longtime ATSC board member and Communications Chairman, among other positions.
- ATSC is pushing for more NextGen TV/ATSC 3.0 capable sets to enter the market, with Taylor working closely with President Noland to achieve this goal.
- Other industry players like Pearl TV and Sinclair are engaged in debates over Digital Rights Management and patent enforcement related to ATSC 3.0, complicating broad adoption and device interoperability.
- The impact on the market is described as "likely very limited" by the Advanced Television Systems Committee, but ongoing patent disputes continue to pose challenges for companies adopting NextGen TV technology.
- Taylor serves on various boards related to media, technology, and home appliances, including The Media Institute, the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation, and the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. He is also a member of the CTA Board of Industry Leaders and the longest-serving member of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Video Division board.
