Tech Roundup

The creator of an AI operating system used by broadcast media has taken the latest step in its goal "of democratizing Artificial Intelligence." It comes with the launch of machine learning technology that allows developers to train their own custom object detection engines, making it easier to gain insights from data.

VCOM WebRTC from IntraCom Systems brings "always on," non-blocking multi-channel communications to VCOM users’ web browsers running on virtually any Smartphone, Tablet, PC, or Mac. The leading browsers are supported including Chrome, Edge, and Safari.

A major milestone in the voluntary roll-out and development of the next-gen broadcast TV standard, ATSC 3.0, has been met in the Dallas-Fort Worth DMA. It involves American Tower, and the construction of and connectivity for the industry's first market-wide ATSC 3.0 Single Frequency Network (SFN).

An endorsement from Dolby has the parent company of a brand known for its loudness correction, audio conversion and upmixing tools crowing. This product supports integrations, file formats and Dolby processing options previously available in an older product. But, it now adds "an abundance of other benefits."

At NAB 2019, on booth SL3308, Telestream will demonstrate new products and workflows that it says address key issues for content creators, owners and distributors across the entire media life cycle from creation to distribution. Here's a preview of what will be on display in two months' time.

A company describing itself as "a comprehensive video-as-a-service provider" has just launched a streaming over-the-top (OTT) service "built to feed the insatiable curiosities, passions and pursuits of globally-minded viewers" in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.

The DPP’s initiative, Metadata Exchange for News, is designed to help establish standards for application in every step of delivering news content – from planning and newsgathering to production, distribution, display and archive.

A global technology provider for digital audio advertising solutions is putting the finishing touches on a "Digital Audio Expert Program" designed for advertisers, with an expert program for publishers coming later this year.

The innovation initiative of the National Association of Broadcasters has revealed the winners of its third annual PILOT Innovation Challenge at the NAB Futures conference in Seattle. The PILOT Innovation Challenge recognizes creative ideas that leverage technological advances in the production, distribution and display of engaging content.

A top provider of OTT streaming media tools for media companies has just been snapped up by advanced video encoding and streaming tech firm VITEC. The acquisition means this company's founder and CEO is coming on board at VITEC, as VP of Worldwide Broadcast Sales. 

The French are often maligned for having a dislike of Americans. That's certainly not the case when it comes to an American tech product featuring scripting tools and GUI for developing virtual news desks, producer workstations, control panels and other virtual interfaces.

Attendees at the just-concluded Salon de la Radio Conference in Paris were among the first to look at the new Axia iQx AoIP Broadcast Console and the Livewire partner IP-studio, a console that combines a control surface and mix engine into a single AES67-compliant networked source and device.

One of the world's top international IT business consulting and systems integration firms has teamed up with Verance Corporation on the acceleration and expansion of the development of next-generation broadcast TV in the U.S., and in Europe.

Ireland’s premier media company and the home of some of Europe’s leading commercial media brands has selected Wedel Software's MediaSales platform to unify station operations -- and to streamline its workflow.

Until now, a USB-to-Lightning cable was needed to connect a iPhone to the receiver and enable CarPlay features. KENWOOD is eschewing this, as iPhone users now have the choice to go wire-free or charge their phones with a direct connection.