Mediaproxy Gets Captioning and Transcription Tool Boost
Australia-based Mediaproxy, known for its software-based IP compliance products, has further expanded the capabilities and scope of its LogServer compliance monitoring system through integration with AI-Media Technologies' recently launched LEXI Recorded self-service captioning and transcription platform.
Voice Cloning Feature Arrives for Spec Spot Production
SPECai uses advanced AI technology to generate fully produced spec spots in English and Spanish, including regional accents. SPECai’s new voice cloning feature allows users to clone voices they have the authorization to use in creating a spec spot.
Grass Valley Signs Strategic Partnership With Diversified
The agreement, the companies say, "underscores a shared vision to lead the future of media technology, ensuring that clients are equipped with the most advanced tools and support to thrive in an increasingly dynamic and competitive environment."
Vizrt Adds To Its IT Team
It's a Norwegian company known for real-time graphics and live production solutions for content creators. It's just shared several new senior appointments which it says are designed to enhance customer security, experience, and its channel business.
Swiss Broadcasting Corp. Moves Ahead With FM Abandonment
Since fall 2021, the nation of Switzerland has been dealing with a slightly more eye-popping scenario for radio listeners than the loss of AM radio access in the car: the silence by law of FM radio stations. Now, the Swiss Broadcasting Corp. is moving ahead with a full shut-down of its MHz-based signals.
A Virtual Audio Processing Software Offering Arrives
Unveiled at the 2024 NAB Show, Forza FM is the newest Omnia software processor. Like Forza HDS for HD, DAB, and streaming audio, Forza FM employs a five-band architecture, but its wideband and multiband processing stages have been optimized to meet the unique demands of FM radio.
Veritonic Promises Advertisers ‘Unparalleled Insights’ for Campaign Success Assessment
Audio analytics and research tech company Veritonic has added new benchmarks within its Brand Lift measurement product the company says are designed to give both advertisers and agencies "a comprehensive view" of their campaign performance.
Gray Seeks More Time For VHF-to-UHF Upgrade
Oscar C. Hirsch, who brought radio to the Cape Girardeau, Mo.-Paducah, Ky. market in 1925, brought its then-sibling TV station to life on October 3, 1954. Now owned by Gray Television, a UHF upgrade was approved in 2021 by the FCC. More time is needed to build out the new facility.
Dielectric Regional Sales Manager To Retire
She joined Dielectric in March 1986 and holds the title of Regional Sales Manager. On July 1, she'll be retiring from the role, ending a 38-year tenure at the company and concluding a 49-year career.
Western Illinois Univ. Gives Its PBS Station An Upgrade
Tuesday proved to be a big day for the PBS Member station serving the Quad Cities of Iowa and Illinois, as a new master control rack was installed, bringing a "significant upgrade" to the Western Illinois University TV facility.
Text-To-Audio Technology Hits A New Milestone
"Listen to any text on the go with the highest quality voices." That's the promise being offered by ElevenLabs as it is turning heads with a new Reader App that could make Alexa or Siri as quaint as a compact disc player.
Akta AI-Based Video Platform Now Using Google’s Gemini
The collaboration brings artificial intelligence capabilities to the Akta video platform with no code, and Akta says its customers can now leverage advanced AI to automatically enrich video metadata, extract accurate closed captions, and enhance monetization of the content.
All Beasley Stations Get Access To SPECai
Access is granted to the AI-powered spec spot creator for all 59 owned and operated radio stations in Augusta, Ga.; Boston; Charlotte; Detroit; Fayetteville, N.C.; Fort Myers-Naples; Las Vegas; Philadelphia; and Tampa-St. Petersburg.
Ricki Lee-Led Group Acquires ‘Radio News AI’
It describes itself as a generative AI-powered company that "helps your news team get more done, faster," by generating artificial news anchors for an AM or FM based on a local news source of a station's choosing.
The company has just been acquired by a broadcast radio technology company.
Shure Upgrades WL Series With InfoComm Lavalier Launch
A "refreshed portfolio" means Shure's WL18Xm line delivers enhanced specifications for optimal compatibility with modern wireless systems and is specifically designed for speech and presentation applications in corporate environments, which may be of use for radio and television broadcasters.