Tech Roundup

A broadcast industry firm known for tools used by internal testing teams and globally by customers (typically TV STB manufacturers and/or TV platform operators) to meet broadcast industry device conformance requirements is welcoming a new executive chairman.

To help promote its Tablo DVR-for-broadcast TV device, Scripps turned to two former University of Florida Gators football players — one is a Hall of Fame Cowboy, while another is widely known for his hosting duties on "The Batchelor." 

The innovation initiative of the NAB is seeking startups and growing companies looking to help broadcasters rise to some of the key challenges and seize opportunities they are likely to face over the next few years.

The "first completely cloud-native automation platform in the industry" has signed an agreement that designates a primary affiliate research and maintenance platform for the company, allowing producers, radio networks and affiliate sales groups to research and digitally sign and communicate with each other. 

Seven students from a Nashville-area high school recently joined broadcast and live production company TNDV to help produce CMA Fest. It offered students a genuine taste of the live production lifestyle.

A publicly traded eye tracking and attention computing company based in Sweden is paying $42.7 million USD. To make the transaction happen, it presented with Xperi's approval a promissory note valued at $27.7 million, carrying a fixed 8% interest rate. 

Tieline MPX codecs deliver composite FM multiplex (MPX) codec solutions for real-time network distribution of FM-MPX or compressed MicroMPX (µMPX) signals to transmitter sites. The MPX II can transport two discrete composite FM-MPX signals from the studio to transmitters with return monitoring in real-time.

Dielectric’s presence across the Philippines continues to grow, thanks to its regional partner, 90 Degrees North. It has just won several TV and FM projects that will bring both new and improved services to urban and remote populations of the Asian nation.

TVU Networks, known for its cloud-based and hybrid media workflow offerings serving those in live production and distribution, is pleased with the results from teaming up with broadcast and media services provider MediaLuso to deploy the "TVU Remote Commentator" at the 2023 Pan American Games and Parapan American Games.

The closing date is set for December 31. On January 1, PDG US employees and customers will be transferred into Fincons.US, Inc, while the Mumbai office, with its 40 professionals, will form an integral part of Fincons India Private Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of Fincons Group AG and sister company to Fincons.US, Inc.

An international software company "that helps broadcasters create radio" has expanded its customer support staff as it seeks to grow its business as a digital provider for AM and FM stations. Among the new arrivals is the former Bold Gold Media head of programming.

It is "an improved conformance tool that helps ensure interoperability for Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP delivery." And, it is getting financial support from the group that has brought forward the new broadcast TV standard empowering the launch of NEXTGEN TV across the U.S.

The AI-powered media industry software company founded by CEO Daniel Anstandig and one of the world's largest media software brands have signed an agreement that gives it the go-ahead to market select Futuri products outside of the U.S.

Customers of codec manufacturer Tieline can now order a Gateway or Gateway 4 codec with the optional Dante card fitted, which delivers compatibility with Dante devices. Dante Controller software facilitates simple stream management, as well as discovery of devices and streams. 

A new integration with an assistive technology device company has been put in motion as part of a plan to deliver accessible and inclusive listening experiences from TuneIn to visually impaired and blind consumers.