Radio Super W Goes With AEQ and Orban

An AEQ Capitol IP console is at the center of Radio Super W’s main studio. From the Radio World “Who’s Buying What” page: As part of an upgrade from analog to digital, Radio Super W in Ecuador has equipped a new on-air facility with an AEQ Capitol IP console and Orban Optimod 5500i processor. “Radio […]

KYW, WSB Are Among Marconi Award Recipients

Two legendary three-letter stations are among the recipients of the 2021 NAB Marconi Radio Awards. KYW(AM) in Philadelphia was named the Major-Market Station of the Year and WSB(AM) Atlanta was honored as Legendary Station of the Year. Other notable recipients include Rickey Smiley as Network/Syndicated Personality and “We Need to Talk” from WGTS(FM) in Washington […]

Organization Honors German Broadcaster for Focus on DAB+

A German broadcaster is being recognized for his support and promotion of the DAB+ standard. Helwin Lesch of Bavarian public broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) was named the 2021 recipient of the WorldDAB Award for Outstanding Service. The award was presented at the online WorldDAB General Assembly meeting on Nov. 8. Lesch has been a pivotal […]

Greiner Will Lead iHeart’s Albany Area

iHeartMedia named Howard Greiner as the next area president for the Albany, N.Y., area, which also includes Poughkeepsie and Sussex, N.J. He succeeds Kristen Delaney, who retires at the end of December. She has held that position for more than a decade. [Visit Radio World’s People News Page] The Albany region encompasses 17 stations in […]

Rohde & Schwarz Joins Car Connectivity Consortium

A promotional image shows an R&S radio communication tester. Rohde & Schwarz announced that it has joined the Car Connectivity Consortium, or CCC. This isn’t a story about radio broadcasting but it gives some insight into the evolving tech environment in cars. The CCC seeks to “foster industrywide standards for communications between vehicles and smartphones.” […]