Tech Roundup

Audience growth. New revenue. What TV station owner doesn't want this? A big provider of software and tools designed to optimize the production, distribution and monetization of media recognizes this. As such, it has just inked a new strategic partnership with ODMedia Group. 

Here's something that the radio industry C-Suite may wish to take note of if consumption of their stations via a smartphone and/or computer is of high importance. TuneGenie has just been granted a U.S. patent for its technology, which converts websites—mobile and desktop—into media players.

As a result of this integration, Adform’s buyers can now execute programmatic audio ad buys alongside display and video buys on Triton's a2x platform for the first time, in one seamless, streamlined transaction.

GatesAir has reached a milestone in its transmitter sales and deliveries for the U.S. spectrum repack. Last week, the Cincinnati-based company moved forward with the shipment of its 100th repack transmitter.

PILOT, a NAB innovation initiative, has selected the five finalists of the first-ever PILOT Pitch Prize Competition. The finalists will compete in a live business-plan pitch event at NAB Show New York.

Wheatstone has a new software release for its VoxPro recorder/editor, the digital audio editing system used in broadcast studios and newsrooms worldwide for live recording and editing of call-ins, interviews, and spots. At the same time, Wheatstone is once again partnering with other vendors in the IP Showcase at IBC2018 in Amsterdam to demonstrate AES67 compatibility and IP audio networking.

One of Mexico’s top TV broadcasters has collaborated with Imagine Communications to deploy a next-generation playout and master control infrastructure.  The scalable, software-based platform running on "COTS" hardware is currently driving 120 channels from the headquarters of TV Azteca.

The largest commercial radio network in Brazil has signed a pact with Triton Digital designed to give it not only podcast management and strategy guidance, but also a monetization plan powered by both Triton and Omny Studio.

Heading to Orlando for the Radio Show, produced by the RAB and NAB? You'll have a first-hand opportunity to learn how artificial intelligence is transforming the Radio industry.

The first six broadcast stations selected to receive grants from a new program providing funds to establish paid engineering or media-technology internships at radio and TV have been revealed. Benefiting from the NAB technology innovation initiative known as PILOT are a mix of properties that include two clusters of radio stations owned by Saga Communications.

Thanks to "AM revitalization" and their use to bring HD radio channels to the masses, the FM translator has become a valued assets for many small and independent broadcasters. Among them is Rahul Walia. He's now the owner of an operation that is about to make history in New York.

GatesAir has been locked in to supply Maxiva liquid-cooled transmitters to South Carolina Educational Television Commission (SCETV) in support of the public broadcaster’s state-wide repack initiatives.

A Singtel subsidiary serving brands and agencies has completed the acquisition of assets from advanced TV and video advertising software provider Videology — a move designed to combine TV, social and digital metrics through a single platform. With the deal, three key executive appointments have been made.

For many radio industry engineers and tech pros, it's all about workflow. That's why Humboldt County, Calif.-based streaming solutions firm StreamGuys and IP audio firm Barix can't wait to show off two new workflows for radio broadcasters that could only happen thanks to a partnership between the two companies.

Artel Video Systems is gearing up for a big opportunity to demonstrate some of its top products on perhaps the grandest world stage. The Westford, Mass.-based tech firm will be demonstrating SMPTE ST 2110-30 and AES67 compatibility, highlighting the interoperability and audio-over-IP accuracy of the Quarra 10G PTP Ethernet switches.