A Call to Action: Radio’s Existential Battle for the Dash
Xperi believes that the radio industry is at an inflection point in how its product is delivered to consumers in the vehicle — or to put it more bluntly, that radio is being outgunned, outmanned and out-financed by Big Tech and other competitors when compared to what broadcast radio offers in the dashboard. In this […]
Senate Panel Approves Rosenworcel’s Nomination to FCC
The vote advances her nomination to a full vote in the Senate
AccuWeather Network Inks Measurement Deal with Nielsen
The multi-year deal for cable TV measurement will help the network better understand its audiences and work with advertisers
Senate Committee Advances Rosenworcel Nomination
Acting FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel at her Nov. 17 confirmation hearing. (C-SPAN) Acting Federal Communications Commission chairperson Jessica Rosenworcel was approved by the Senate Commerce Committee Wednesday (Dec. 1) on a voice vote for a new, five-year term, meaning only a likely swift full-Senate confirmation remains before she becomes the regulator‘s first non-acting woman chair. […]
Survey: Trade Shows Remain Vital to Broadcast Tech Market
A version of this story appeared previously in our sister publication TV Tech. As the media and entertainment tech industry reels from the cancellation of another important trade show, a new report from the Bubble Agency concludes that in-person industry events are still a main source of business networking and transactions. The report, Marketing Media […]
Vislink Introduces New Mobile Viewpoint BaseLink 5G Mobile Encoder
The company also has announced IP and AI support for several products
Discovery Extends Relationship with AWS To Assist in Global Rollout of Discovery+
Discovery is personalizing discovery+ content recommendations with help from AWS
RF Venue Wireless Performance Calculator Debuts Online
RF Venue has introduced a free online Performance Calculator for predicting wireless mic system reliability. The tool simplifies calculating system performance by incorporating needed specifications within the software. Users of the calculator select system components via a handful of drop-down menus — microphone make and series, distance from mic to antenna, cabling type and length, […]
Best of 2021 Award Deadline Extended to Dec. 7
The Radio World Best of 2021 Award has had a final extension until Tuesday Dec. 7. The awards provide an opportunity for manufacturers to receive exposure for their outstanding products and solutions from the last 15 months. This final extension is to allow those who were entering the Best of Show at IBC, which has […]
WFWL Readies for Its Last Day on Air
WFWL’s Original Studios in the Former Lockhart Motel Village (left); The Current WRJB–WFWL Facility After 65 years on air serving Benton County from Camden, Tenn., WFWL(AM) is signing off the air for good on Dec. 1. Community Broadcasting Services Inc., owner of the station, plans to focus its energies on WFWL sister station, WRJB(FM). “It’s […]