GV Inks $25M Media Production Deal With Qvest
Global systems integrator for the M&E industry will standardize on Grass Valley’s media production platforms
Nomination Deadline Extended for “Best in Market” Awards
The Best in Market Awards nomination deadline has been extended to Oct. 13. The program is open to manufacturers of professional radio, TV and AV products and solutions, regardless of exhibitor status at major events. This program this fall serves in place of the “Best of Show” Awards that would have run at the NAB […]
CPB Re-Elects Ramer and Gore
Laura Gore Ross, Bruce Ramer The board of directors for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has re-elected current Chair Bruce Ramer and Vice Chair Laura Gore Ross to one-year terms. [Visit Radio World’s People News Page] Ramer has a background Southern California and entertainment/media law. He has also been on the board of KCET(TV) along […]
MSG Networks, Verizon Fios Ink Multi-Year Distribution Agreement
New carriage deal comes after MSG was dropped by Comcast last week
Kelly Campbell Named President of Peacock
The former president of Hulu left the Disney streaming service last week and will join Peacock in November
Broadcasters Foundation President Jim Thompson to Step Down
Thompson and broadcast veteran Tim McCarthy will serve as Co-Presidents through 2022
Fox Weather Announces October 25 Launch Date
The soon to launch AVOD streaming platform has also hired WABC-TV meteorologist Amy Freeze as an anchor
Jim Thompson Plans His Retirement From BFA
Jim Thompson The Broadcasters Foundation of America announced a succession plan for its presidency. Jim Thompson has held the position since 2009 and will retire at the end of next year. BFA announced a succession plan in which he and Tim McCarthy will serve as co-presidents starting Nov. 1 of this year and extending through […]
JVC Launches 4K PTZ Remote Cameras With NDI|HX
The new JVC 4K KY-PZ400NW/NB PTZ cameras are now available; the HD versions will begin shipping in November
COVID Doesn’t Care About Trade Shows
The author is editor in chief of Radio World. Proving yet again that being of Irish extraction carries no immunity against Murphy’s Law, I signed off on your previous issue of Radio World, right, including its preview of the NAB Show, on Sept. 7 — only to learn on Sept. 15 that the National Association […]