Former Iowa Broadcaster Bill Sanders Dies
Bill Sanders, a second-generation Iowa broadcaster and a former chair of the NAB Radio Board, has died. He was 77. According to his obituary, “His work life started and ended in the world of radio broadcasting.” Sanders grew up around KICD in Spencer, Iowa, which was owned by his father Ben. Sanders eventually purchased the […]
NESN Selects Lumen Technologies for Broadcast and Backhaul Services
The New England Sports Network is using Lumen’s video delivery services for all Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox away games
Marconi Awards Move to NAB Show New York
There are no more fall Radio Shows, but the NAB Marconi Radio Awards will still be held in the autumn. The National Association of Broadcasters says its 2022 Marconi presentation will take place during NAB Show New York in October. April Carty-Sipp, executive vice president of industry affairs at NAB, said the move makes sense […]
Austria’s Magenta Telekom Taps Broadpeak for Magenta TV Streaming Service
Using Broadpeak’s cloud PVR solution, the Magenta TV streaming service can offer VOD, PVR, catch-up TV, time-shift TV and other features
Calrec to Demo New IP-Based Audio Solutions at 2022 NAB Show
Booth demos will focus on networking and remote production
Ateme’s Titan Technology Used to Select the Video Coding System for Brazil’s New TV 3.0 Standard
Ateme helped the SBTVD Forum identify two technologies for Brazil’s next generation digital terrestrial television system
USSI Global Preps for Phase II for Intelsat
USSI Global says it has completed the first phase of its project management services for Intelsat’s C-band clearing and relocation activities. “Completed in October 2021, USSI Global provided logistics and field services that were essential in supporting Intelsat’s customer service transitions, technology upgrades and earth station filtering required to meet the aggressive Phase I schedule […]
Streaming Video Alliance Announces New Tech Specifications
SVA’s first tech specifications published in 2022 address CDN APIs and harnessing the potential of 5G
$250,000 Fine and Surrender of 100 LPTV Authorizations Shows FCC Insistence on Permanent Construction of Stations Authorized by Construction Permits – “Serial Moves” Can Be Abuse of Process
In a Consent Decree released earlier this week, the FCC showed how serious it is about requiring that when a broadcaster applies for and receives authority to construct a new station or a modification of an existing station, it really plans to construct the station and operate on a permanent basis. In this case, a […]
NUG@NAB Ready to Roll in Las Vegas in April
The NUG@NAB Radio Technology Forum will be back for 2022. Prior to the start of each spring NAB show, Nautel hosts the Nautel User Group (NUG), a technology forum that brings together notable industry speakers and company personnel to discuss broadcast transmission best practices, challenges and trends in technology. In years past, the event has […]