Tech Roundup

This week saw the signing of a partnership between TEGNA and GatesAir that will help it bring NEXTGEN TV broadcasts to the Seattle market, starting in December. What role does GatesAir play in this rollout? Those questions are answered by GatesAir Television Products Group VP/GM Ray Miklius in this fresh RBR+TVBR InFOCUS Podcast, presented by Dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

If your friends all drive Porsches, buying a Mercedes-Benz may make amends -- if having a state-of-the-art connected car is of importance. DTS, the wholly owned subsidiary of Xperi Holding Corp., has just inked an in-dash distribution deal with the storied German automaker.

The new head of ATX Networks brings more than 20 years of senior management experience in the broadband and content industry to his new role at ATX. His work history includes a variety of leadership roles and stretches across multiple technology disciplines.

The adjacent 600-square-foot spaces in Pinellas County, Fla., will emphasize technology from Red House Streaming, a CP Communications brand that focuses exclusively on IP, cloud, and bonded cellular solutions.

The new AG 6000 option boasts an ST 2110 output which enables HD/SD output via dual 10GB SFP+ ports. Learn more about this product and service by clicking here.

Until COVID-19 disrupted live theatrical productions, he toured as a Production Sound Engineer on a variety of Broadway productions, as well as working as a sound designer for theatrical productions, music festivals and corporate events. Now, he's the new Market Development Manager for Point Source Audio.

Everybody in the radio industry has likely heard of TM Studios, known for their jingle and production music house. Few likely knew, however, that Cumulus Media's Westwood One national radio arm was its parent. That's about to change.

The new identity for the unit that is poised to split off from Nielsen and become its own company is now known. A new brand logo was also shared, and Nielsen descibes it as having "a vibrant Flash Green color that reflects the company's dynamic and optimistic spirit, as well as a bold, one-of-a-kind typeface that represents our strength and creativity."

One of Iberoamérica's largest media conglomerates, the home of such brands as Spain's El País newspaper and international contemporary pop and hot talk brand Los 40, has renewed its streaming agreement with the digital audio and podcast entity owned by The E.W. Scripps Co.

The NAB Show Product of the Year Awards recognize "the most significant and promising new products and technologies being showcased for the first time." New this year, winners comprise exhibiting companies from both NAB Show and NAB Show New York.

Yves Padrines is departing as CEO of a company that has done work on NEXTGEN TV, and he will be pursuing new opportunities. His successor has been named.

What does the adoption of NEXTGEN TV look like for you? Telos Alliance representatives seek to answer this question to the best of their abilities in a virtual showcase set for Wednesday, October 28.

The challenge of 2020 has created new opportunities to integrate our business tools with technologies allowing broadcast media to thrive. That's the key message offered by a digitally minded but over-the-air focused Gordon Smith, as the NAB President/CEO officially welcomed attendees to a virtual NAB Show New York -- an event normally held at the Javits Center.

NAB Show New York kicked off Monday with an unprecedented 10-day schedule of virtual, online presentations and plenty of vendor exhibition opportunities to a global audience. What are some of the highlights broadcast media executives may wish to pass on to the tech team and its CTO? Here's a glance.

A webinar discussion organized by BIA Advisory Services will assess the current state of the OTT marketplace and examine the priorities that will drive future success. It is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 11am Pacific.