Tech Roundup

The Broadcast Standards Association known as ATSC is preparing to highlight the latest advancements in next-generation television broadcasting — and international collaboration — starting Monday in São Paulo, Brazil.

An upcoming SET Expo appearance follows the successful installation of two permanent Dielectric DTV+ antenna systems in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Installed by Foccus Digital for TV Globo, the systems went on air ahead of this summer’s World Cup to support live over-the-air DTV+ broadcasts in Brazil’s two largest cities.

East of Lexington, Ky., is a college town that's home to Morehead State University, a Division I school within the Ohio Valley Conference founded in 1887. Like many schools of higher learning, it has an FM that's been using equipment considered by many to be outdated. A major upgrade of the station is now complete, thanks to Nautel.

Visitors to IBC2026 can experience the Maxiva XTK and GatesAir's portfolio of TV and radio offerings at Stand 8.B75, where the Ohio-headquartered company plans to demonstrate technologies designed to improve transmission efficiency, simplify operations and prepare broadcasters for the next generation of over-the-air services.

The next-generation VersaFrame VF-9100 fiber transport platform will be introduced to international clientele by MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems in one month at IBC2026, bringing a redesigned hardware architecture that expands expanded processing capacity.

The technology, rolled out at 12 other Paramount Global-owned broadcast TV properties, was first deployed on Monday during the KDKA-2 4pm newscast with anchor Kristine Sorenson and meteorologists Mary Ours and Ray Petelin.

Sinclair Inc.-owned subsidiary Dielectric has completed two high-profile OptiLoad deployments in Texas through broadcast systems integrator Land Communications, including the industry’s first installation of Dielectric’s new external OptiLoad Heat Exchanger system.

While Live Media Group assumes ownership and operation of Gravity Media's U.S. based Outside Broadcast (OB) truck fleet, Gravity Media will continue to support projects through its internationally recognized RF technology and other services, creating a comprehensive opportunity for clients operating across the states.

“Our financial results continue to demonstrate positive momentum in our business and the effectiveness of our strategy to grow both footprint and revenue on our platforms." So says Xperi CEO Jon Kirchner, who offered commentary on the Q2 2026 results from the company that also owns TiVo.

AI is transforming the content search and discovery experience, but an ungrounded large language model (LLM) can only answer based on its training data. This, says Gracenote, limits its ability to stay current. In the world of TV, this limitation can have a negative impact on the user experience.

Following the recent launch of its Video to Sound plugin for Adobe Premiere Pro, Krotos is expanding the technology to Blackmagic Design's DaVinci Resolve. The new integration is designed to allow editors to build an initial synchronized sound effects pass using Krotos' audio library.

The company plans to demonstrate how its System T ecosystem is delivering scale with a range of physical and virtualized user interfaces as part of its software-defined Virtual Tempest Engine (VTE) for deployment across both on-prem and cloud workflows.

The Texas Association of Broadcasters' TAB Show begins Wednesday (8/5), with two days of panel sessions and an exposition that includes the presence of a New York-headquartered company that for 50 years has attracted broadcasters for its video and, more recently, its fiber optic systems.

USSI Global has promoted from within to fill the role of VP of Revenue Operations. This company veteran is tasked with leading initiatives focused on enhancing billing accuracy, customer services needs, operational efficiencies and developing scalable processes.

VMX is server-based and web browser accessible for mixing in any environment on a variety of devices. It can be installed on an existing server or a dedicated appliance and offers a selection of mixer tiles.