Radio TechCon Scheduled for End of November
Radio TechCon, which bills itself as the “UK radio and audio industry’s technical and engineering conference” has announced Nov. 29 as its date for a virtual gathering. [For News on This and Other Shows See Our Show News Page] Organizers are still putting together details. There will be speeches, interactive sessions and presentations along with […]
WBZ to Cut the Ribbon on Upgraded PEP Facility
FEMA and iHeartMedia will cut the ribbon later this month on an upgraded “Primary Entry Point” facility at WBZ NewsRadio 1030 Boston. WBZ is the 13th U.S. station to work with FEMA to complete an “all-hazards upgrade,” which includes increased sheltering capabilities, expanded broadcast capacity and sustainable power generation for hazardous events. [Related: “WLW PEP […]
FCC Could Recommence Race and Gender Reporting for Broadcasters
GettyImages/wildpixel FCC Form 395-B is intended to gather workforce composition data from broadcasters, including race and gender, but hasn’t been collected since 2001. It might be coming back. The FCC has been contemplating its return since releasing a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) in July to refresh the existing record regarding collection of the […]
LYNX Technik Unveils Second-Generation yellobrik Sync Pulse Generator
The portable SPG 1708 offers genlock and UHD support as well
IATSE Members Vote to Strike
Union says 90% of voters cast ballots and 98% voted to authorize a strike
Korea Content Platform Builds Global Media Brand with Dalet Flex
This user report explains how KCP’s KOCOWA used Dalet Flex to build a successful global streaming service
Surge in FM Translators Continues
The number of FM translators and boosters in the United States continues to surge. The latest quarterly raw numbers of the various types of broadcast licenses have been released by the Federal Communications Commission. There are now 8,771 translators and boosters, 5% more than just a year ago and 43% up from 10 years ago. […]
It’s Time To Tear Down The Ad Silos
ABC-owned TV stations, NBCUniversal, Nexstar Media Group, Sinclair Broadcast Group and Hearst Television are among the major station groups that are adopting an impressions-based ad sales model
Here’s To The ATSC 3.0 Bootstrap
The very most important aspect of the standard may be its most fundamental: the ATSC 3.0 bootstrap
DRM Shortwave Will Serve Amazon Region
National Radio of the Amazon plans to use DRM shortwave transmissions to serve indigenous populations in the northern Amazon region, according to the Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium. Public broadcaster Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC) ordered a 100 kW BT transmitter to broadcast in DRM at 11,780 kHz in the 25-meter band, a shortwave channel used […]