Tech Roundup

At NAB Show 2025, where Dielectric will be at West Hall Booth 3000, the Sinclair Inc. subsidiary plans to highlight how its recent technology innovations have prepared it for business growth in FM radio — and for the future of NEXTGEN TV as broadcasters inch closer to planning ATSC 3.0 single-frequency networks (SFNs).

AudioScience, a German audio hardware company, has forged a strategic partnership with MaxxKonnect, a provider of advanced broadcast and connectivity products. Together, the companies plan to offer its customers scalable and customizable offerings designed to enhance broadcasters’ audio and streaming capabilities.

When it came time for an AM radio station serving Vietnamese-language audiences in Houston and its ESPN Radio-branded sibling to upgrade their automation system, the Gow Media properties opted for a product from Broadcast Electronics.

The man behind a radio and TV broadcast consulting firm specializing in remote control solutions, studio design and construction, antenna protection systems and ratings metrics has been selected as the recipient of the NAB's 2025 Radio Engineering Achievement Award.

The developer of visual in-car displays for radio led by Steve Newberry has signed a partnership with the publicly traded radio station owner to bring its messaging capabilities to 400 stations. Select markets will also introduce Quu’s Content Partnership sponsorships, creating new brand revenue opportunities.

The E.W. Scripps Company has forged a strategic partnership with TiVo, a subsidiary of HD Radio and DTS AutoStage parent Xperi Inc., that the broadcast TV station owner says will "enhance" its research and analytics capabilities.

This year's annual event is at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Tex., and runs through February 27. Located at Booth 1727, Aspiration will be the only production truck featured on-site at the event.

As of October 2024, more than 25 different radio station ownership groups were among those that had signed agreements to use a spec spot production platform co-created by ENCO Systems, Benztown, and Compass Media Networks. The company headed by Mary Berner has been added to that list.

First announced at NAB Show 2024, the integration introduces a SPECai logo within vCreative’s vPPO platform, with expansion to vProMedia coming soon. The AI-driven process guides users through script creation with voiceover selection from various AI voices and music bed selection from Benztown’s libraries.

Gagl Solo now offers a subset of Gagl Standard features and is designed to allow one participant on a browser to connect to the studio codec. Comrex sees it as a product designed for getting high-quality audio into the studio with ease and reduced cost.

Dejero will be demonstrating its critical connectivity solutions at NAB by simulating a live remote broadcast production; streaming video live from Las Vegas to its NAB Show booth (SL8516) at scheduled slots for the duration of the show, scheduled from April 6-9.

Through a strategic partnership with FBRC.ai, PropelME will showcase the next generation of AI-powered technologies that are redefining storytelling and production. FBRC.ai will curate innovative solutions and immersive programming that highlights the next generation of AI-driven production tools.

Broadcast audio technology company Telos Alliance has brought to market what it is calling a "significant software update" for its Axia Quasar XR and SR line of AoIP mixing consoles.

A media company that provides online audio streaming and podcasting services with a particular focus on "serving diaspora communities worldwide" has a new Chief Information Officer.

Marc Jaromin's resumé includes stints as the head of WKBW-7 in Buffalo from fall 2019 through autumn 2023; and as the associate dean for the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation’s Broadcast Leadership Training program. Jaromin is now in the news for his latest role, one that sees him join Futuri.