LinkUp Chooses IDC MAP System

International Datacasting Corp. said it was picked by LinkUp Communications Corp. to provide a migration path for radio networks that use legacy ABR satellite receivers originally made by ComStream, Radyne, Comtech and IDC. “While these units enjoyed widespread industry acceptance and ran reliably for over 30 years, they reached end-of-support several years ago,” IDC said […]

Russian Broadcasters Leave EBU

Russia’s State Television and Radio Broadcasting Co. (VGTRK), Channel One and the Ostankino radio house have pulled out of the European Broadcasting Union effective today, Feb. 26. The move comes after the EBU Executive Board’s decision on Feb. 25 to bar Russian acts from participating in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest. That decision was in […]

Global Names Ladisa to DAX Sales Post

Global named Ryan Ladisa as its VP of sales for Canada for its digital advertising platform DAX. He comes over from Media.Monks, where he was SVP of growth for North America. “A veteran in the Canadian advertising and technology business, Ladisa brings over 20 years of experience across outdoor, television, programmatic and technology,” Global wrote […]

A Simple Streaming Glossary

A recent Radio World ebook explores the world of streaming for radio. In this excerpt David Bialik lays out some commonly heard terms. The following may help you navigate the language around streaming. It is not intended to be comprehensive but to give you a head start in this growing medium with new technology emerging […]