Tech Roundup

Among emerging technologies, 4K Ultra HD (UHD) television is enjoying the fastest growth in U.S. household ownership. That's a key takeaway from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)'s 19th annual Consumer Technology Ownership and Market Potential Study.

Android TV users have a new way to get the latest weather forecast. That's because AccuWeather has officially launched a new app for the OTT device.

The primary PBS member station serving the Chicago market has selected GatesAir to fulfill its FCC TV spectrum repack requirements. The wireless, over-the-air content delivery solutions provider for TV and radio broadcasters will offer the station its newly released Maxiva ULXTE high-efficiency, liquid-cooled UHF TV transmitter in preparation for WTTW’s relocation from digital channel 47 to 25.

How can AI "supercharge" a radio station advertisers' return on investment? That question, among others, was answered by two top executives at Veritone today during the first in a series of exclusive webinars hosted by Streamline Publishing's Radio INK and RBR+TVBR.

Looking to acquire an Omny Studio plug-and-play audio management solution? Give Triton Digital a call.

As a Futuresource Consulting analyst sees it, the smartphone will likely remain the most important personal electronics device for consumers for the foreseeable future. As technology progresses, however, we won't rely on or be limited to the smartphone forever. What could this mean for broadcast media's C-Suite?

On May 23, business and credit management executives in the media industry will get a "hands-on" tutorial of what the "connected car" will bring to broadcast radio and TV. Consider industry veteran and Jacapps President Paul Jacobs one of your virtual field trip coordinators.

The newest version of an enterprise-class live multiscreen encoding, packaging and distribution system has come to market. Digital media tools and workflow solutions provider Telestream is now offering Lightspeed Live Stream, designed to bring "increased revenue and greater audience engagement for live linear content streaming to new media and online video platforms (OVPs)."

A supply-side platform for automated television advertising has selected a programmatic pro to oversee the planning and execution of "the company's product vision."

A manufacturer of innovative electrical power control solutions for professional audio, video, and lighting systems has released its new Networkable Power Automation Control (NPAC) rack-mounted system. LynTec's NPAC is being marketed as a "complete, ready-to-install power management solution delivering power control and audio sequencing in a single 2RU unit that can manage up to 80 amps."

That's a question Westwood One's Chief Insights Officer, Pierre Bouvard, would sure like the answer to. He's asking because noted Wall Street analyst Anthony DiClemente questioned tune-out in a research brief on Pandora Media released this week.

For radio industry engineers, programming executives and the C-Suite, "AMC-8" is the all-important satellite that for many years has been feeding AM and FM radio stations with short-form and long-form programming. On June 30, the aging satellite will be put to sleep. Are radio stations prepared? There's concern that many aren't. This RBR + TVBR INFOCUS piece looks at why a last-minute transition scramble could prove problematic for the industry.

The Univision NOW service is now available to consumers on the Roku platform. It joins iOs, Apple TV, Android and the UnivisionNow.com website as ways Hispanic consumers can view content from the Spanish-language media company.

In a major plus to consumers and companies offering so-called "over-the-top" TV service package, the CBS Affiliate Board today reached a wide-ranging agreement with CBS Corp. that will extend non-CBS O&Os beyond its CBS All Access platform. This means affiliates can now have their channels available on OTT platforms from Hulu, Google's YouTube TV and "future new entrants," with additional revenue possibilities for all.

Barix, considered a pioneer in the IP audio and control technology field, has introduced Redundix, a new tool for radio broadcasters that automatically corrects glitches over IP STL connections that affect on-air signal quality.