Tech Roundup

A media company that provides online audio streaming and podcasting services with a particular focus on "serving diaspora communities worldwide" has a new Chief Information Officer.

Marc Jaromin's resumé includes stints as the head of WKBW-7 in Buffalo from fall 2019 through autumn 2023; and as the associate dean for the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation’s Broadcast Leadership Training program. Jaromin is now in the news for his latest role, one that sees him join Futuri.

Dubbed "yaman.AI," the new offering is designed to give radio sellers and agencies with local-direct-focused creative services, consultation, training, production and other core audio advertising needs.

Mediaproxy, known for its software-based IP compliance monitoring and multiviewing products, has appointed systems developer and media technology consultancy netorium as its partner in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The company represents a range of leading media technology manufacturers.

The offering brings users an improved UX experience and low I/O latency, key elements for use in live broadcasts, concerts, studio production, outside broadcast trucks (OB), and backup/disaster recovery. And, the new expansion card brings full support for SMPTE ST 2110 AV Networks to the TASCAM Sonicview console.

RTW, the Koln-based audio technology company used by broadcast, production, and post-production professionals, has rolled out a dialog-gated loudness measurement technology for TouchControl 5.

A San Antonio-based maker of fully integrated radio automation, software playout, and music scheduler has launched a product replete with a diverse library of voices that also offers custom voice cloning. It's a radio tool for the AI generation, courtesy of nextKast. 

Orange Slovakia has chosen Appear’s X Platform to manage delivery of the VAR feeds from the stadium to the VOR, and back to the venue for the on-pitch referee to call the decision. Appear’s local partner, Sunteq, provides System Integration services for Orange Slovakia.

SXM-9 is the 10th high-powered, digital audio radio satellite built by Maxar Space Systems for SiriusXM and is built on the Maxar 1300 platform. The SXM-9 is more than 27 feet tall and over 100 feet long with its solar arrays deployed, and weighed almost 6,400 kg at launch.

It was an exciting end to the 2024 college football season, and CP Communications was on hand to help bring the January 20 telecast of the national championship matchup between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Ohio State Buckeyes to viewers across North America.

Rob Bertrand joins current partners Mike Dorris, Brian Sapp, Shaun Dolan, and Cameron Boswell in leading the 14-person Inrush Broadcast Services operation forward "with his technology experience and passion for sustaining strong, healthy teams."

RTW, known for its pro audio metering and monitoring products, is now offering its TouchMonitor 5 in two distinct versions — offering full compatibility with either Dante or RAVENNA/AES67/ST 2110 networked audio protocols.

Live graphics specialist Singular.live has forged a partnership with a digital video platform created to power "TV Everywhere" and OTT offerings for broadcasters and media companies for both live streaming and video-on-demand. The arrangement brings broadcast quality graphics to Akta's FLEX channel playout in the cloud.

Winning new business from a forthcoming private FM licensing initiative across India will be a critical business growth focus for an individual whose resume includes stops at AJA Video Systems and Imagine Communications.

Taking the role is an individual who has worked in AV since 2014, including 10 years at TP Vision. He will work closely with PPDS’ global R&D and management teams to identify new business opportunities and deliver next-generation interactive displays.