Tech Roundup

For those who attended the 2018 IBC Conference, a preview demonstration of "a scalable, multichannel audio over IP transport solution that addresses the convergence of broadcast operations with IT infrastructure" was part of the vendor offerings.At the 2019 NAB Show, this tool will get its official introduction to the broadcast media industry.

IT business consultancy Fincons Group, which is also a system integrator and technology solutions developer, is partnering up with an online video tech firm. Why? The deal is designed to leverage their combined strengths to deliver "innovative and future-proofed products."

Broadcast media wireless, over-the-air content delivery solution provider GatesAir has named a new Sales Director for the Caribbean and Latin American region. His experience includes several years in Mexico, working closely with giants TV Azteca and Televisa.

In the U.S., Radio Disney had all but abandoned terrestrial radio. Not anymore, thanks to a limited venture between The Walt Disney Co. and a multicultural broadcast company based in Pittsburgh. It's a demonstration of "telecasting," a patented technology of Sheridan Broadcasting.

The new API gives developers programmatic access to SGrecast’s stream recording, content publishing, media player creation and rebroadcasting functionality, thus enabling broadcasters and content providers to integrate StreamGuys’ services into their existing enterprise systems.

Emergency communications systems manufacturer Digital Alert Systems (formerly known as Monroe Electronics), is preparing to say goodbye to its VP/GM and COO. Its CFO already started taking on many COO duties in Q4 of 2018, and will formerly transition into the role in 2020.

Tuesday morning saw the formal launch of Eurofins’ new CyberSecurity Framework: Media Edition. It provides media companies across the globe a suite of customizable services designed to increase cybersecurity robustness of production and broadcast suppliers.

"Oh, Snap." Unfortunately, it's no joking matter for WAKY-FM in Elizabethtown, Ky., serving the Louisville market. The Golden Oldies station focused on the 1950s through 1970s saw its broadcast tower, visible from I-65, snap in half on November 27. 

Privacy is still a major issue for users of voice control on any device, as well as among potential buyers of smart speakers. That's the key takeaway from a newly released voice control device study from Hub. Yet, more than 4 in 10 respondents own a smart speaker, and nearly all of them use it to interact with entertainment content.

Barix, known for products capable of bringing high-quality audio across IP networks, has introduced a new second model in its SIP Opus Codec family of Audio over IP transport solutions. It will showcase the new product in booth C1139 at the 2020 NAB Show, April 19-22 in Las Vegas. The conference is still on, despite coronavirus-fueled COVID-19 concerns.

"These past few months and weeks have been like nothing anyone alive today has ever experienced." With that, Inovonics President/CEO Ben Barber penned an open letter to the broadcasting industry to provide an update on how the Felton, Calif., based tech company has been impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Here's what he says.

Futuri, the provider of cloud-based audience engagement software, and ReelWorld, a jingle, imaging, and sonic branding company, have forged a strategic partnership that includes the launch of a new interactive programming platform designed to help programming teams create "truly standout, engaging on-air moments with minimal drain on resources."

French media technology company Digigram has brought to market the newest addition to its ONE IP audio tool. Introducing IQOYA CONNECT, a cloud-based service and platform of need for radio and TV broadcasters.

A key provider of enterprise revenue management and digital software products has released an all-in-one platform designed to give radio broadcasters the power to increase revenue — and amplify their existing advertising programs through the sale of third-party digital advertising.

High quality audio links used to come with a high price tag, but Barix’s latest encoder/decoder is changing that. The affordable SIP Opus Codec is engineered to let broadcasters maximize quality for any available bandwidth, while offering easy and secure remote deployment without firewall complexity. [SPONSORED CONTENT]