College Stations Send Audio Support to Ukraine
The College Radio Foundation said more than 50 stations around the world took part in a hastily organized audio event to show support for students and others in Ukraine. Rob Quicke, founder of the foundation, invited messages of support that were then combined into a produced piece to be sent to the Ukrainians the next […]
Radio Leads in Advertising Attentiveness, Study Finds
The next time someone tells you that radio is just background noise for most people, point them to this study. Cumulus Media is calling attention to a report that explores consumer attentiveness and ad skipping tendencies. The company says the report demonstrates that AM/FM radio leads all media in advertising attentiveness, with the lowest levels […]
FCC Has Harsh Words for Cumulus
Cumulus Media is getting a tongue-lashing from the Federal Communications Commission. The company faces a $32,000 penalty in a case in Georgia that involves EEO rules. But to explain why it chose to raise what might have been a smaller fine, the FCC criticized Cumulus more broadly about its habits in following commission rules. In […]
Radio Holds Steady in Infinite Dial 2022 South Africa
Edison Research’s second look at South Africa through its Infinite Dial methodology finds online audio use has exploded over the past four years. In the 2019 Infinite Dial South Africa report, 39% of respondents 15+ in major metro areas reported using online audio. In the 2022 report, that number increased to 61% of respondents. Weekly […]
NUGEN Audio to Spotlight Paragon Convolution Reverb At 2022 NAB Show
The new reverb offers users many opportunities to tweak the unit with time-stretching
Deloitte Consulting Acquires NTC
Acquisition expands Deloitte Consulting into the increasingly diversified field of M&E systems integration with a focus on software engineering
FCC Moves to Protect Against Russian Cyberattacks
In light of Russia’s attack on the Ukraine, FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel has proposed action to help protect America’s communications networks guard against cyberattacks. Earlier in the week, the Department of Homeland Security warned U.S. organizations at all levels that they could face cyber threats stemming from the Russia–Ukraine conflict; the FCC said Rosenworcel’s proposal […]
PreSonus Introduces New USB Mic, Audio Interface
PreSonus has introduced its new Revelator Dynamic USB vocal microphone and Revelator io44 audio interface. The Revelator Dynamic uses the same custom-built, dynamic microphone capsule as the PD-70 broadcast microphone, and also offers presets intended to aid recording, live streaming, and podcasting. Meanwhile, the Revelator io44 is a compact, four-in/two-out audio interface that is bus-powered […]
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: February 19, 2022 to February 25, 2022
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The FCC proposed a $32,000 fine to a subsidiary of Cumulus Media for EEO and public file violations by a […]
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 […]