Dielectric has amplified its presence in the Canadian broadcast market, and it is thanks to a new partnership with a company whose name may conjure up a famed Broadway musical of yesterday.
Pippin Technical Service (PTS) will introduce Dielectric’s antenna and RF systems to a customer base across the provinces, with Dielectric initially represented in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon and Northwest Territories.
The goal? Increasing Dielectric’s brand recognition and market share for FM radio.
Founded in 1980, PTS has evolved from an RF specialist to a turnkey service provider over its nearly 45 years in business. The company today offers a full range of systems design, integration and engineering services for the broadcast, telecommunications and AV industries, further supported through a diverse brand portfolio that includes leading technology innovators across all relevant industries.
For PTS President/CEO Tyler Everitt, Dielectric’s product depth signals new opportunities for everyone involved — including the broadcasters that both companies work together to serve. “We see a lot of opportunity for the FM replacement market in our immediate future,” said Everitt. “These projects typically begin with the transmitter and soon extend into the rest of the RF infrastructure. That means new combiners, filters and antennas, as well as the opportunities to modularly build onto existing systems as new frequencies are added. We are actively working on some of these projects and have more on the horizon. What makes Dielectric innovative is how they find new ways of applying RF technology in both TV and radio, which has long been a somewhat static part of the broadcast industry. The physics haven’t changed, but the opportunities have certainly evolved.”
— Reporting by Brian Galante, in Boston, with additional reporting by RBR+TVBR in Vaughn, Ont.
