Tech Roundup

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.

Here's something IBC2018 attendees will have to look forward to from Sept. 14-18 at the global media technology event in Amsterdam. Matrix Solutions and Imagine Communications will be showcasing "a seamless end-to-end ad sales workflow that enables media organizations to optimize ad sales" at the event.

Looking to widen your radio station's potential total audience? Partnering up with Amazon Prime may be a smart idea, based on new research that shows members are very likely to have a smart speaker in the home.

As much of the world is readying for IBC2018 in Amsterdam, the parent company of such brands as Omnia, Axia, 25-Seven, Linear Acoustic and Minnetonka is preparing to show off its products to the Latin American market -- with an emphasis on innovation in AoIP.

Here's something set to take flight ... literally. GatesAir is planning to unveil its new Intraplex Audio over IP transport technology at IBC2018 in Amsterdam.

The latest speech-to-text tool from ENCO is getting a big spotlight at one of the world's biggest media technology events, set to begin in September in Amsterdam. The enCaption4 automated closed-captioning tool will be showcased by ENCO at IBC2018.  It marks the European debut of the engine for enCaption4.

A top tech provider serving the audio media industry across the globe has just expanded its relationship with one of the most important radio broadcasting companies in Mexico. As a result, Grupo Acir-owned stations will now be able to benefit from the measurement of its digital audio content by Triton Digital.

Artel Video Systems is heading to IBC2018 with one clear plan of action: creating a showcase for the company's portfolio of tools for SMPTE ST 2110, AES67, SMPTE ST 2022-7 hitless protection and ARQ Reliable Internet Stream Transport OTT streaming.

AI is a topic of focus for many radio and TV executives and will be the center of a free webinar hosted by RBR+TVBR's Adam Jacobson on August 30. News recently came out that AI is being used for foreign policy. What is next for AI? With an agreement made with six large technology companies, AI will now be used in healthcare. The news comes from Global Data, a data and analytics company that gives unique data, analysis and solutions to over 4,000 companies.