User Report: WIHS Upgrades Automation With ENCO
The author is general manager and chief engineer of WIHS(FM). Noncommercial, listener-supported WIHS/104.9 FM is a ministry of the Connecticut Radio Fellowship and broadcasts music plus local and national Christian programming to listeners in Connecticut, Western Massachusetts and parts of Long Island, N.Y. I had worked at the station from 1985 to 1991, and returned […]
Spotify Beefs Up Its Audience Network
Spotify announced several developments related to its Spotify Audience Network, the audio advertising marketplace it introduced last winter. The company has made Anchor podcasts in the U.S. eligible to be part of the Spotify Audience network. Anchor is a Spotify hosting platform intended to help creators monetize their podcasts. [Read: Spotify Expands Audience Network] Also, Spotify […]
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 2, 2021 to October 8, 2021
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The FCC issued a Public Notice to remind potential applicants of the upcoming filing window for applications for construction permits […]
SiriusXM Fishes for Diversification
In 2019–2020, Florida’s saltwater recreational fishing industry contributed $9.2 billion to the state’s economy. When COVID-19 finally wanes, that industry is likely to revive, as are saltwater recreational fishing industries off ocean coasts around North America. For a diversification-minded technology company like SiriusXM, recreational fishing offers a natural business supplement to its core listening audience. […]
Paul Schafer Was a Father of Radio Automation
Paul Schafer. Photo: Rob Schafer This article was originally published in the June 8, 2016 issue of Radio World and posted to the Radio World website on June 10, 2016. *** Radio World reported the passing of Paul Schafer earlier. This article is a more detailed story about his life. Paul Schafer, who is called […]
GBH Produces and Collaborates in the Cloud with Sony Ci
In this user report, Tim Mangini explains how GBH uses Sony’s Ci media collaboration cloud platform as a way to streamline operations and enhance collaboration among production teams
Blackwater Digital Services Moves Massive 4K Files with Media Shuttle
In this user report, Nathan Ross discusses the technologies his post-production house, Blackwater Digital Services, has successfully used to streamline the movement of files
Comcast Business Closes Masergy Acquisition
Masergy’s technologies will help Comcast better serve large and mid-sized companies
Dazn Live Weekend Global Streams Reach Over 65 Million
The sports streaming platform Dazn also recorded a record 2.7 million concurrent viewers
Sailing the High Seas with Dejero’s Cloud-Based Production Tools
In this user report, Erwan Riquier explains the technologies used to livestream across 1,830 miles of Europe’s roughest waters for their coverage of the La Solitaire du Figaro race