Actus Digital To Feature Enhanced AI-Based Compliance, Monitoring At IBC 2021
The updates include metadata integration for live and recorded content
ATEME Unveils CM5000e Kyrion Encoder
The UHD contribution encoder was designed with sustainability in mind
Broadband Sub Growth Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels in 3Q 2021
Largest operators added about 630K subs in the quarter according to LRG
Adthos Vaxx Campaign Uses Synthetic Voices
Adthos Creative Studio has released a free radio campaign that encourages Covid-19 vaccine uptake. The campaign uses synthetic voices created with AI technology. Assets are available for free download and use. Promos cover 6,500 cities in 40 countries and in 70 languages and dialects. The company said that for the United States it includes 1,000 […]
C-Band Relocation Payments Begin
Comtech dish on roof of WUWM Radio in Milwaukee. Courtesy DAWNco The entity responsible for paying out claims to incumbent earth station operators affected by the C-band shakeup in the United States says it has started cutting checks. The C-band Relocation Payment Clearinghouse (RPC) is paying claims filed directly by operators for costs related to […]
In Australia, DAB+ and RadioApp Extend Radio’s Reach
DAB+ is on the air in Australia’s five major metro markets plus several other cities. Commercial Radio Australia Chief Executive Officer Joan Warner has said, “DAB+ audiences have grown as a result of broadcasters enhancing their digital radio formats and car manufacturers continuing to add DAB+ radios to their vehicle ranges.” An estimated 2.8 million […]
Young, Multicultural Listeners Seek Out Spoken Word
Research from the latest NPR/Edison Spoken Word Audio Report suggests a significant uptick in listening to spoken word programming, especially podcasts. With a commensurate growth in the number and types of spoken word programs available, one might wonder how listeners discover and engage with the available options. The report turned up some interesting answers. The […]
Debate over WMAS specifics heats up
In August we told you about the notice of proposed rulemaking submitted by Sennheiser that asked the commission to formally define the Wireless Multi-Channel Audio System as a new class of wireless mics. The company also requested that WMAS be allowed to occupy up to a 6 MHz channel bandwidth. The advantage, according to Sennheiser, […]
Marketron Has New Integration Suite for Data Sharing
New cross-platform data sharing options are being released by Marketron, with connectors for Salesforce, HubSpot and Oracle’s NetSuite. The company said this integration aims to simplify and automate sharing of data between Marketron’s traffic systems and those platforms. By streamlining data exchange, the connectors help reduce data silos, eliminate duplication and improve data accuracy, the […]
Workbench: Toothpicks can help improve your bite
A recent issue of Crawford Broadcasting’s engineering newsletter “The Local Oscillator” touched on the subject of budget season. Crawford Director of Engineering Cris Alexander, who also is the technical editor of Radio World Engineering Extra, urged his chief engineers to focus on infrastructure as they prepared their ’22 capital budgets. Fig.1: This door at a […]