A company led by CEO Steve Newberry that’s emerged as a leader in “visual radio” is taking one of the nation’s storied media technology operations to court over claims its products infringe a patent tied to synchronized text, logos and images radio stations display on in-car screens — something championed by QUU.
This sees QUU’s legal counsel taking on a legal battle against Broadcast Electronics in U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
At issue are BE’s TREPlus products. As QUU sees it, they infringe on U.S. Patent No. 8,918,333, which covers Quu’s “Content Partnership” and “AdSync” products.
In a statement, Quu said it has invested “extensive time and capital developing technology and new revenue products featuring synchronized and visual-only radio content displayed on dashboard screens.”
Quu describes its technology as a way for radio stations to schedule and publish programming and sales content on screens, using text, logos, and images. The company says it delivers more than eight billion of those visual “Quus” annually.
BE, one of the most familiar names among radio and TV tech firms, was sold in March 2026 to a new ownership group led by CEO Rich Redmond and majority investor The Alzana Group, from Italy-based ELENOS S.r.l.
That placed the Quincy, Ill.-based company under a new legal entity, BE Systems Inc.
“We respect fair competition and the IP rights of other companies, and expect that same consideration in return,” QUU CEO Steve Newberry said. “QUU has spent over a decade inventing, patenting, and creating demand for our AdSync and Content Partnership products. We have a legal and ethical duty to defend our IP for the protection of our clients, employees, and shareholders.”
