Tech Roundup

ATSC, the Broadcast Standards Association, has named a broadcast engineering and standards veteran as its Vice President of Standards Development. He will succeed longtime ATSC Vice President Jerry Whitaker, who is retiring at the end of August.

In September 2024, he joined one of the nation’s leading video systems integration and consulting firms as Director of Business Development and Technology after serving as Chief Technology Officer at Byron Allen's Allen Media Group. Now, he's the owner of HVS.

The NADiV line includes outdoor models that can handle extreme weather and temperature shifts while outputting high-brightness levels, as well as indoor displays optimized for easy installation. For more intense applications, NADiV also offers broadcast-grade panels with ultra-high refresh rates (up to 7680Hz).

A new collaboration with a space-branded real estate specialist is bringing "next level offshoring agility" to broadcasters, OTT platforms, ​media tech and software companies by managing complete lifecycle of content. Skandha says.

DataCore Software, known for software-defined storage and intelligent data management solutions, has selected an individual to lead global sales, channel and revenue operations to accelerate the company’s growth and market expansion.

TASCAM's latest version of the Model Mixer Settings Panel application and firmware for the Model 12, Model 16, and Model 24 recording mixers are now available for purchase. The new updated software and firmware is available via free download and enables a meter bridge display directly on a PC screen.

His previous stops include K Media Consulting and at Audiology, which he founded. Now, he's opened what he's calling "a next-generation content, distribution and media sales company" targeting podcasting, streaming audio, digital, in-app, Connected TV and video destinations.

An upcoming integration with the Mixing Station App allows performers to control their own monitor mixes from iOS or Android devices. "Ideal for live music environments, this personal mixing workflow reduces reliance on FOH or monitor engineers and helps each musician fine-tune their mix for greater clarity and confidence on stage," TASCAM says.

Technology companies active in the broadcast media space are already gearing up for IBC2025 in Amsterdam in September, and among the companies debuting new and/or updated products at the global affair in the Netherlands is Avid. For this company, "a pivotal update" to a popular music and audio postproduction product is here.

EdgeBeam Wireless, the joint venture launched at the 2025 NAB Show by The E.W. Scripps Company, Gray Media, Nexstar Media Group and lead ATSC 3.0 shepherd Sinclair Inc., has named a CEO. It is the founder and CEO of BNI Video, a pioneer in service management platforms for pay TV, later acquired by Cisco.

Super Hi-Fi, an audio-focused AI-powered tech company focused on what it calls "high-margin radio," has unveiled a "significant upgrade" to its next-generation voice tracking workflow program.

For nearly two decades, audio production company American Mobile has delivered real-time broadcast mixes for some of the nation’s most iconic live broadcasts and music festivals. In 2025, the company founded by owner and Chief Engineer Chris Shepard made its market at the Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals.

California-headquartered Inovonics Inc. has rolled out a firmware upgrade for its 677 EAS Triple Tuner. It adds new features to enable compatibility with both today's EAS hardware products and forthcoming software-based EAS implementations.

Video software provider Synamedia's Media Edge Gateway (MEG), an ATSC 3.0 software-based IRD, now supports Device Security requirements as specified by ATSC 3.0 Security Authority’s (A3SA).

Introducing Vision 5.12, which now offers its users ability to monitor both signals and systems within a single, unified environment. "This enhancement streamlines and consolidates monitoring across the entire distribution network," says Qligent, led by CEO Brick Eksten.