Improving Opportunities for Minority Broadcasters
Jim Winston Jim Winston is president and founder of the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters. He was interviewed by Victor Bruzos, a 2021 law fellow at the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC). Answers were edited for clarity and brevity. MMTC commentaries appear regularly in Radio World, which welcomes other points of view […]
Neutrik Americas Acquires Major Custom Cable
Clark Hurrell, president of Major Custom Cable, and Peter Milbery, president of Neutrik Americas Neutrik Americas has acquired Major Custom Cable, a manufacturer of data and communication cables. Among other things, the deal gives Neutrik Americas a U.S. manufacturing capability. “Neutrik’s efforts to expand into new markets is enhanced by the acquisition of MCC. The […]
Survey Finds Brand Recall on Connected TV Ads is Better than Social Media
A new survey from tvScientific finds that connected TV viewing is now the dominant way to watch programming and that ads on connected TVs are more effective
FCC Passes Three Notices of Proposed Rulemaking
During the December Open Meeting the FCC passed Notices of Proposed Rulemaking relating to improvements emergency alerts, competition for satellite broadband systems and the E-rate system
FCC Proposes Improvements to Emergency Alert System Messages
The Commission has passed a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would improve the clarity and accessibility of EAS messages and launched an inquiry into further improvements
FCC Asks: Should Legacy EAS Be Redesigned Altogether?
The Federal Communications Commission has just asked a big question: Should the legacy, audio-based Emergency Alert System architecture be redesigned? That is one of a bunch of questions that the FCC has asked in a new notice of inquiry about EAS. As Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel put it, “We’re looking for all the good ideas here, […]
Video Call Center Introduces AirFirst DIY Two-Way IP Contribution
The solution enables producers to connect with guests anywhere in the world
Texas Broadcasters Mark 25 Years of ABIP
In January, the Texas Association of Broadcasters marks a quarter century for its Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program. Through the ABIP, a group of broadcast engineering veterans review stations for FCC compliance using FCC self-inspection checklists as a guide. “An ABIP review is an affordable way for a station to confirm its compliance with FCC regulations,” […]
WLBT Significantly Upgrades News Operations
The state-of-the-art studio and new tools will help the Gray-owned station better cover news and weather in Mississippi
OWC Mercury Elite Pro Simplifies Storage
I’m always looking to reduce the number of things that clutter up my studio, yet at the same time increase my capabilities and efficiencies. Other World Computing fills this order with the Mercury Elite Pro dual-drive hardware RAID storage solution with a built-in three-port powered USB hub. Two universal drive bays within one enclosure will handle […]