Tech Roundup

Global media and corporate trade firm Active International has opted to use Comcast Technology Solutions' Comcast AdFusion product to help modernize and scale its broadcast ad traffic and creative distribution operations.

Presented at InfoComm 2026 on the booth of AuviTran’s U.S. distribution partner Synthax, the new interface expands AES67 connectivity to 128 input and 128 output channels at 48 kHz when operated with the Audio ToolBox Touch Control.

At InfoComm 2026 in Las Vegas, PPDS — the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays — officially brought to market its first range of 'UltraSlim' Digital Signage displays. Available in all global markets, the AI ready 4K UHD Philips Signage 7000 Series has been designed to support a range of markets and environments.

The availability of Akta on OCI gives media organizations a new way to modernize video infrastructure without stitching together separate tools, cloud environments or workflow systems, the company says.

Nautel has announced their 100th Transmission Talk Tuesday, and the topic will be "The Future of Broadcast." While that may be broad, Nautel has a definitive focus for the online event, scheduled for June 23.

As 2026 began, comments began arriving at the FCC in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would make as much as 180 MHz of the Upper C-band available for terrestrial wireless services provider. This would transpire via an auction to be held in 2027. What does this mean for broadcasters?

The Quincy, Ill.-headquartered designer and manufacturer of broadcast products, has named a new Chief Technology Officer. The appointment, says BE, reinforces the company’s "commitment to innovation, customer focus, and long-term growth" and comes after BE’s recent acquisition by a U.S.-based investor group. 

The global provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary products is welcoming an individual they consider to be "a highly experienced sales professional and self proclaimed Pro AV veteran."

A woman who has served as Vice Chair of ATSC Specialist Group on Interactive Environment (TG3/S38), Vice Chair of ATSC Implementation on Conformance (IT-3), and Chair of ATSC Specialist Group on Management and Protocols (TG3/S33) has been honored with the 2026 Bernard J. Lechner Outstanding Contributor Award.

TextNow, an app-based mobile phone service, has made iHeartRadio a select app included in its Free Flex Plan, giving customers in both the U.S. and Canada included 5G data access to stream music and live radio while on the go. The iHeartRadio integration is now available to eligible Free Flex customers.

Solid State Logic will showcase its new compact, fly-away TCA Tour audio production system at InfoComm 2026, scheduled for June 17-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Independent nationally distributed Radio Network News (RNN) has officially launched in the United States, and is doing so by using the NewsCloud platform — described as "a modern newsroom efficiency and productivity" product. 

The publicly traded company behind a spotless AM/FM app and what it calls an "emerging artist discovery platform" has received a "Notice of Allowance" from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a foundation patent that covers the company's core artificial intelligence technology.

LAWO, known for its networked media infrastructure, are moving forward under a memorandum of understanding forged at the 2026 NAB Show that sees it incorporating  swXtch.io's groundSwXtch software-defined multicast overlay for on-prem and hybrid ground/cloud networks.

Ravenna AoIP connectivity with built-in AES67 and ST 2110-30 is now available for the brand’s audio interfaces, including the Thunder | Core series, Penta series, and AX32 via a new Ravenna Card and free updates to the DADman control software and device firmware.