Futuri Rolls Out Short-Form, Branded AI Video Spec Spots
AI is rapidly changing how content producers can get a sample radio commercial in the hands of a potential client. Spec TV spots, or a commercial seen on a streaming video or social media platform, are also now very much part of the mix. That's why there's a new visual feature within Futuri's SpotOn portfolio.
Renda Becomes SPECai’s Fiftieth Broadcast Client
Privately held Renda Media, which owns radio stations in Southwest Florida and in Western Pennsylvania, is the 50th broadcast radio company to sign on to a service created through a partnership between ENCO, Benztown and Compass Media Networks that works thanks to AI.
MultiDyne Names A CMO, Ups Mucha To Sales EVP
A company known for broadcast media industry signal conversion and fiber-optic-based transport systems has hired a Chief Marketing Officer who is joining the company "on a fractional basis." At the same time, MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems has promoted from within to fill the role of Sales and Strategy EVP.
LTN Teams With XR Extreme Reach For Live Radio Syndication Offering
LTN and syndicated programming distribution provider Extreme Reach XR have partnered up, bringing a new live syndicated programming option to broadcast stations across the U.S. – extending to more 900 stations across every DMA. The goal? Real-time syndication management ease.
A New Roku TV Comes To Market, With Philips’ Help
Roku is known as a key TV streaming platform. That said, in 2023 it has set its sights on the television set marketplace in an environment where built-in free ad supported streaming television (FAST) channels are quickly capturing consumers and advertisers. Now, a new line of Roku-branded TVs are available for purchase.
DOT Gives NAB Contract to Further Evaluate BPS
The Department of Transportation has awarded the NAB a $744,000 contract to advance field testing of the Broadcast Positioning System in partnership with Dominion Energy. BPS is designed to complement and backstop GPS by using high-power, frequency-diverse broadcast signals to deliver precise and traceable time.
Kokusai Denki Adds To Its U.S. Sales Team
Kokusai Denki Electric America, which rebranded from Hitachi Kokusai Electric ahead of the 2025 NAB Show in April, has added an industry veteran to its sales team. He reports to National Sales Manager Kenneth Cyr.
NewsNation Teams With Xsolla For Gaming Vodcast Series
A global video game commerce company that seeks to help developers launch, grow, and monetize their products has signed what it calls a "landmark" content partnership with the nation's largest single owner of broadcast TV stations. The agreement, however, involves the 24/7 news operation of Nexstar Media Group.
StreamGuys Helps WHYY Elevate the Public Radio Experience
The leading NPR Member station for the Delaware Valley, serving listeners within the City of Brotherly Love as well as Southern New Jersey and most of The First State, is building on a decade-long relationship with StreamGuys by powering up a new listener-friendly mobile app developed with Vincit.
Bisset Shifts to Inside Sales at Telos Alliance
He served for many years supporting broadcasters through his regional role with Telos Alliance. Now, he'll move into Inside Sales, something Telos says will provide continuity for clients and maintains his involvement with broadcasters in a different capacity.
DirecTV Earns App Access With A Major TV Set Brand
It's a partnership designed to make it easier for consumers to access the direct broadcast satellite service's content: The DirecTV App is now available on VIZIO smart televisions, the companies announced on Monday.
A Planar Array Mic From Shure Debuts In Holland
It's being heralded as "a groundbreaking innovation in broadcast audio capture." Introducing a product from Shure that's designed for sports and studio, delivering "front-row sound to viewers while reducing the number of microphones and cables required."
Debuting at IBC2025: A FM/HD/DAB+ Spectral Audio Processor
New Bern, N.C.-headquartered Wheatstone Corporation is exiting the IBC 2025 conference and expo with confidence that its newly introduced spectral audio processor will be embraced by radio stations around the world. Why? Big sound ... and big savings are the lure.
NDI Goes To IBC With Expanded Ecosystem, New Partner Launches
Celebrating its 10th anniversary at IBC, London-headquartered plug-and-play IP video connectivity specialist NDI enjoyed its largest presence to date at the world's largest broadcast technology expo outside of the NAB Show in Las Vegas.
SSL’s Live Sound Platform Gains A New Product Offering
Solid State Logic has brought to market the latest update to its live sound platform, and it includes a new MPL 16-8 mic/line stagebox and enhancements SSL says are "designed to expand immersive mixing workflows and enable even greater flexibility, control, and performance for live sound professionals."