Tech Roundup

A new product for broadcasters that combines statistical multiplexing technology on Harmonic's XOS advanced media processor with DigiCAP's DigiCaster ATSC 3.0 headend has been brought to market by the two companies.

"With SpotOn, brands can save countless hours by streamlining the production process and speeding up the sales cycle," says Futuri's Daniel Anstandig. "Now sales teams can deliver spec spots and commercials to any client, regardless of size, instantly."

Technical Services Group (TSG), a Baton Rouge-based broadcast engineering and commercial AV product provider, will be installing Rohde & Schwarz solid-state transmitters for two Louisiana-based PBS member stations. The upgrades will help prepare the stations for the transition to ATSC 3.0.

Vizrt, a Norwegian company known for its real-time graphics and live production product line for content creators, is ushering in a new era of automated and scalable channel branding, promo, and marketing control for broadcasters across linear playout, FAST channels, VOD, and OTT.

Aiir, a provider of software and services for the broadcast media industry, has released the newest version of its radio automation software, PlayoutONE. This is the first major update to the app since the merger of Aiir and PlayoutONE at the beginning of 2023 and will be available as a free update to existing customers.

Test and measurement broadcast technology company PHABRIX is sharing the news that its founder and CEO is retiring, concluding 18 years of leadership. Who will succeed Phillip Adams in the role?

The project includes a complete redesign of QPTV’s automation workflow, with Cablecast Community Media products supporting all ingest, scheduling and playout operations for six public access channels on three cable systems.

The NAB Show and Future Media Conferences (FMC), with sponsorship by Dell Technologies, have announced the launch of an "AI Creative Summit" that's poised to be a series of virtual training events designed to "teach and empower the creative industry" by demonstrating how artificial intelligence (AI) tools can amplify and streamline creative workflows.

The Director of Engineering for Hearst Television's property in Lancaster, Pa., serving the Harrisburg-York-Carlisle market, is getting a promotion, and will now hold similar duties for the company's flagship property serving Boston.

The Köln, Germany-based manufacturer of audio metering and monitor control products known as RTW Audio has selected an exclusive distributor of its products for the Caribbean, Central America and South America, plus Mexico.

The new all-digital 541 combines detailed DSP signal analysis with a menu-driven touchscreen display, plus Webserver with total access for remote operation, including measurements, graphical data and direct Web-browser audio monitoring of the off-air program.

AbelCine is a well-known and respected industry leader in the design, integration, and support of production equipment for the entertainment industry. As a Platinum Partner, AbelCine will provide support for the full range of MultiDyne products to customers across the United States.

The Director of Engineering for Fox Television Stations' owned-and-operated broadcast TV station serving Atlanta has been promoted to VP/Engineering and Operations. In the words of SVP/GM Bill Schneider, she's performed "beautifully" since the retirement earlier this year of Terry Jones, putting WAGA-5 in excellent hands.

Its a licensee of radio stations that needed redundancy for two of its properties serving the Benton Harbor, Mich., radio market. When it came time to evaluate all of its options, it went to a longtime provider to strike a new deal. It's a win for a part of the Elenos Group.

"To be at the forefront of understanding the impact of AI on the audio industry," the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) has partnered with Cleveland-based Futuri Media to help spur the acceptance of non-human voices to better connect AM and FM radio programming with human consumers.