Tech Roundup

The U.S. spectrum repack for broadcast TV stations is advancing toward its conclusion. Dielectric has played an integral role for many stations in reaching this point, and now the Maine-based tower manufacturer is ready to move on to the industry's next big effort — embracing ATSC 3.0 and the new digital broadcast standard.

An Oslo, Norway-based TV technology firm committed to "redefining content delivery" via remote production, contribution and video networking, has released a series of new video networking features on its "X Platform."

The new feature allows agencies and advertisers to utilize the data points available on the AdsWizz platform to dynamically generate and deliver more than 10 million possible unique audio ad creative variations.

The Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement (CIMM) says Ampersand, Charter, Data ImpacX, Dativa, IRI, Janus Strategy & Insights, LiveRamp, New York Interconnect, Sequent Partners, Tru Optik, TVSquared and VideoAmp have joined as its newest members.

Broadcast Pix users can now create and stream their live video content to multiple destinations via a direct integration with Switchboard Live’s product, Switchboard Cloud.

Solid State Logic (SSL), the manufacturer of analogue and digital audio consoles, has released a new S300-48 fixed layout 48+1 fader compact control surface. This can be combined with the rest of SSL’s System T consoles, remote tiles and screen interfaces, Tempest Processing Engines, and Network I/O options.

“By combining our comprehensive digital capabilities into Entravision Digital, advertisers and agencies have a single source to access a rich combination of audiences, media, performance solutions, and consumer insights,” said Entravision Chairman/CEO Walter  Ulloa.

Broadcast infrastructure specialist RFS has launched a new portfolio of equipment to allow broadcasters to build the NEXTGEN TV networks necessary to deliver customizable over-the-air services to compete with OTT offerings.

With GatesAir's Virtual Events platform, the company is making up for the loss of a 2020 NAB Show expo booth with an all-digital booth designed to let it feature new product updates, topical presentations, round tables with special guests, and even "virtual booth meetings." GatesAir is now in Week 5, and here's what can be expected from upcoming webinars.

To help news media continue to deliver high-quality video programming as they broadcast from home or outside a traditional studio, Arti is offering a free package of COVID-19 augmented reality graphics that can be easily integrated into video content using its own platform.

Entercom's Radio.com audio streaming platform is now accessible via one's television -- assuming they are Xfinity customers with cable services delivered by Comcast. Thanks to a new deal, all radio stations on the app can be accessed, with voice recognition also in place.

Coupled with a live streaming platform, the tool provides an opportunity for a station to run a "virtual remote" -- guests can be included on a stream, while live contesting can also be had.

The week of April 20 was originally one that saw thousands of media industry professionals attend the 2020 NAB Show in Las Vegas. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was cancelled. That didn't stop GatesAir from coming up with a plan to share product updates and topical presentations to those that would have been in Southern Nevada.

In these uncertain times, simultaneous broadcast TV and optional streamed video is a hot commodity for over-the-air stations that have quickly adapted to a physically distant work environment. As such, an "all-in-one" multimedia tool from IntelliWeather may be of particular interest.

Here's another example of how tech companies that serve the broadcast community are turning to virtual product introductions in lieu of a 2020 NAB Show expo booth. Logitek has scheduled a Webinar to be held Friday, May 22. Here are all of the details.