`2021 American Music Awards’ Deployed Two AGITO Trax Systems for Live Event
Custom-built `blade’ attachment from John Perry provided dramatic shots but required only a 1-inch gap in the stage
Phenix Joins SRT Alliance
Will work with the group to help advance low-latency streaming at scale
`Yellowstone’ Gets a Podcast
The official podcast launches with presenting sponsor Wynn Las Vegas and `Yellowstone’ series star Jefferson White as the host
Paramount+ Launches Live Channels
New feature curates popular content into such genres as Reality, Adult Animation and Kids
Nielsen’s Gracenote Launches New Audience Prediction Tool
Nielsen’s Gracenote has unveiled Audience Predict, a new content analytics tool that forecasts the potential future performance of entertainment programming. Audience Predict draws on Gracenote content metadata, Nielsen audience measurement data and advanced machine learning technology to provide content distributors and owners with predictive insights to help maximize their return on programming investments, the company […]
Swiss lawmakers consider FM shutoff deadline
(Flag-map courtesy Wikicommons) Under a motion approved Dec. 7 by the Council of States, the upper house of the Swiss bicameral legislature, FM stations would be allowed to operate in the country until at least 90 percent of all radio listening in the country happens digitally via DAB+ or webcasting. The proposal must still be […]
In Search of Excellence
Roz Clark In the Dec. 8 issue of Radio World we salute one of the industry’s top engineers, Roz Clark. (Read our full story about him and his accomplishments.) It’s hard for me to believe, but Radio World has now been recognizing outstanding radio engineers for 18 years. Some awards tend to be given to […]
‘Infinite Dial UK’ Looks at In-Car Media
Radio World is taking an in-depth look at “The Infinite Dial UK 2021” report this week. On December 2, 2021, Edison Research unveiled “The Infinite Dial UK 2021,” detailing U.K. consumer views on radio and media. In this fourth part of a five-part Radio World series, Edison Research President Larry Rosen discusses the survey’s findings […]
FCC Denies NAB Stay Petition on Foreign-Sponsorship ID Rules
The FCC Media Bureau said today, Dec. 8, it will proceed with adopting new foreign-sponsorship identification rules despite pushback from the National Association of Broadcasters. Several other groups joined the NAB in claiming the new requirements would be especially burdensome for small broadcasters. The FCC adopted amended foreign-sponsorship identification rules in April to specifically target […]
Simington: Don’t Turn the Screw on Broadcasters
“The reality is: It’s hard out there for broadcasters.” So said FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington, speaking to a meeting of the Ohio Association of Broadcasters. For the second time in a month, the Republican commissioner made public remarks that were notably sympathetic to radio and TV companies and their struggles when competing with big tech. […]