Tech Roundup

Low power television broadcaster and Broadcast Internet technology innovator ARK Multicasting has successfully completed a proof of concept working with commercial CDN demonstrating end-to-end content delivery network from source to the far edge in the consumer home. This, ARK says, marks one of the largest breaks in the datacasting business model for the new broadcast television standard powered by ATSC 3.0.

The AWARN New Orleans Roundtable, which brings together broadcasters and emergency managers to discuss the voluntary use of NextGen TV Advanced Emergency Information (AEI), begins Wednesday afternoon. Here's what on tap at the two-day event.

Vietnam’s first EV maker has signed a deal with the TuneIn streaming audio platform that will place the app in-dash in two electric SUV models set for sale in the U.S., Canadian and European markets.

The codec manufacturer has announced the release of new firmware v3.06.06. It is officially supporting Livewire+ and a range of other new features in Gateway and Gateway 4 codecs.

The most widely distributed and watched sports channel in the Caribbean has deployed Synamedia’s Vivid PowerVu Workflow-as-a-Service (WaaS) offering, moving its distribution from on-premise to the cloud. The migration enables it to deliver near-broadcast latency, and superior distribution security.

One is today a subsidiary of Thomson Broadcast. The other is a group of listener-supported Christian radio stations that was formed with the merger of WAY Media with Houston-based KSBJ. Together, they've brought a modernized way to deliver FM and HD Radio broadcasts to Hope Media Group.

They are designed, according to the company, "to help solve the critical challenges of modern broadcasters in the North American market and beyond, including the increasingly urgent need for effective cybersecurity and robust remote production workflows." And, NAB Show New York attendees got the opportunity to learn in-person about the latest updates to CGI's media industry tech products in this space.

DNAV, a full-service systems integrator and manufacturer’s representative specializing in broadcast, audio-visual and public safety systems, has hired a sales and business development leader to manage current accounts and drive future business growth.

Thanks to the pact, Vizrt is releasing Telos Infinity Virtual Intercom Platform (VIP) on Viz Now, a tool for automating deployments of live productions in the cloud.

It is known for display, touch-based interfaces and specialized ODM+ outsourced product design and development for manufacturers in the broadcast space. Now, it seeks to further accelerate growth by hiring a SVP of Product; SVP of Broadcast Sales; and a VP of Marketing.

The Marketron NXT digital advertising platform has been upgraded to handle the needs of advertisers operating in industries facing restrictions. The new capabilities will aid advertisers of cannabis, CBD, gambling, alcohol, fireworks, politics and others.

RTW, the German metering company with focus on visualizing audio to let audio engineers take informed decisions in professional broadcast, production, post production and quality control, is expanding its service capacity on the East Coast of the U.S. How so? It now has a dedicated service partner.

NAB Show New York is returning to the Javits Convention Center this week, and Thomson-owned GatesAir says it is looking forward to being there to continue celebrating its centennial. "We are excited to show you some of our newest and most innovative broadcast transmitters and STL codec solutions," the company says.

Earlier this year, Xytech welcomed a new CEO, Keith Buckley, who has more than 30 years of experience in the media industry. Following this news, Xytech has expanded its executive team to include four new members.

Tik Tok has unveiled a Focused View Campaign that will begin charging advertisers for ads that are watched for at least six seconds. It's a topic every broadcast media sales — and digital tech head — should be keenly aware of.