Tech Roundup

Broadcast audio consortium Telos Alliance has brought to market Podcast Audio Processing Software. And, the company considers the OmniaTools offering to be an "enterprise-class toolset that gives podcasters everything they need to deliver listenable audio with a consistently prominent sound."

Ad software firm Viant and convergent TV advertising platform Beachfront have integrated Beachfront’s linear and connected TV inventory into Viant’s Adelphic software. With the integration, Adelphic becomes the first demand-side platform (DSP) to support Beachfront’s linear TV inventory, which is enabled for real-time bidding.

A subscription-free, ad-supported national streaming video service backed by Gray Television has signed what it calls "major agreements" with eight station groups and independent TV station owners. The deal brings local programming and content from 71 over-the-air stations to the VUit platform.

PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips digital signage, LED, and pro TV products, software, and innovations, revealed at the recent InfoComm 21 conference that the Philips X-Line UHD videowall series in now available to customers across the U.S. and Canada.

Audio creative research and analytics firm Veritonic has added "brand lift" to its platform’s campaign reporting capabilities. What does this mean for Veritonic clients?

GatesAir has introduced an embedded software update that adds professional ten-band audio processing software from ATC Labs, a specialist in audio compression and processing technologies, within two recently announced GatesAir Intraplex single and multi-channel transport products.

Radio syndication company Key Networks has partnered with Summit Technology Group to bring "an advanced routine and emergency weather reporting system" to radio stations for no additional barter.

In mid-September, Sinclair Broadcast Group-owned Dielectric first shared how the company literally changed how FM broadcast antenna manufacturers validate directional pattern studies for new FM broadcast antennas. This led Dielectric to submit a Petition for Rulemaking with the FCC. With the Commission's October Open Meeting, it moved forward. Introducing MB Docket 21-422.

A television station owned by the parent company of the MeTV Network and The CW Network affiliate in the nation's third-largest market recently signed off on the acquisition of several camcorders to improve the quality -- and flexibility -- of its broadcast operations. The equipment is now in place at the Weigel Broadcasting stations serving a market to the north of Chicago, where it owns the CBS affiliate.

While you may be thinking of Carmen, there's no mistaking the individual who has been appointed International Sales Manager for Sinclair Broadcast Group-owned transmitter manufacturer Dielectric. It's an individual who is widely known for his many years based in Caracas.

PPDS/Philips has a new VP of Commercial Displays who is being welcomed by the company. His chief task: to lead the global company's North America business forward.

The new product from COMREX delivers conferenced audio from multiple contributors to Comrex hardware codecs in high quality and allows between one and five users to send and receive audio from computers and smartphones.

A company known for its radio imaging, voiceover, programming, podcasting and jingles business has added to its production leadership team.  Coming from YamanAir is a new West Coast Director of Commercial Production, while the company is also welcoming a Production Manager for Long Form Programming.

Nautel has set up a comprehensive online Factory Acceptance Testing system. Although this is primarily an international requirement, many broadcasters in the U.S. also require FAT just to make sure their transmitter is operating perfectly when shipped.

One of the last media industry events to be held prior to the March 2020 arrival of COVID-19 in North America was Matrix Solutions' fourth Media Ad Sales Summit. The Pittsburgh-based tech company has confirmed that it is heading back to South Florida, and will stage its two-day event right next door to NATPE Miami.