2022 Forecast: TV Broadcast Stations to Hit $38.22B in Revenue
Streaming and broadband services will also see strong growth, according to Kagan’s 2022 outlook for the technology, media and telecommunications sectors
57 Tips from the Manager’s Engineering Notebook
In 1970, 15-year-old high school sophomore Paul Tinkle joined WCMT(AM/FM) as a “cleanup” boy. Today he is the president and part-owner of Thunderbolt Broadcasting, which includes one AM and four FMs as well as seven translators (Tinkle calls them “local FMs”) that serve northwest Tennessee and parts of Kentucky. He is also a former member […]
Audix A231 Studio Vocal Microphone Launched
Audix has introduced the A231, a large-diaphragm studio vocal microphone intended for use in lead and backing vocals, spoken word and voiceover applications, and acoustic instrument miking. The A231 features the same gold-plated brass band as found on Audix’s SCX25A instrument mic, but inside the new microphone, there’s a 33 mm true condenser featuring a […]
FCC Opens NPRM to Allow Computer Modeling for FM Antennas
A proposal to allow computational directional FM broadcast antenna pattern modeling in the United States is a step closer to being approved. The Federal Communications Commission says it believes that the proposed rule change “would provide regulatory parity and ongoing relief for both antenna manufacturers and FM broadcasters while maintaining the integrity of our licensing […]
NOA To Highlight New QualityChecker Features At IBC 2021
The content assessment tool now sports an improved engine, enabling faster operation
Zype Launches Playout 2.0
The new version of Zype’s live linear solution speedups channel scheduling and distribution for broadcasters, digital publishers, and consumer brands
Marketron Unveils Three Integration Suite Connectors
The connectors enable tighter integration with Salesforce, HubSot and NetSuite
Futuri Updates Post Podcast System
Broadcast audio software tools developer Futuri Media has announced an update to its Post podcast creation system. New tools include an in-app audio editor “designed to save production time, speed up distribution of timely content, and enable audio brands to quickly make simple edits to their on-demand broadcast content to keep people listening longer,” according […]
The Max Raises Big Bux for Ronald McDonald House
Jill Crocker and Malayna McGhee of Ronald McDonald House, center, accept a check from Ross Turner, Ditch, Country Cory and Danni Bruns of Cumulus Memphis. The final amount raised was more than shown as donations continued to come in. Working to help kids with catastrophic illness, “98.1 The Max” had a particularly good fundraiser this […]
Beasley Celebrates 40 Years of Pierre Robert
Pierre Robert is baked into the radio landscape of Philadelphia, and now Beasley Media is celebrating him with a month-long 40th anniversary party. WMMR(FM) will feature highlights of his career, “commemorating local radio’s iconic moments broadcast by a most unique, warm, and recognizable personality.” Robert (pronounced “roh-BAYR”) is on the air middays in Philly. During […]