Thursday, May 7, 2026

ATSC Appoints A Technology/Strategy Head for India

He'll also be charged with working on digital broadcast television technology in emerging markets for ATSC, which is shepherding the shift from the current over-the-air standard in the U.S. to ATSC 3.0, which empowers NEXTGEN TV and BPS technology.

OmniPlayer 3 Enters The U.S. Marketplace

M&I Broadcast Services, a branch of the Valsoft Corporation audio technology portfolio, has brought to the U.S. marketplace its flagship radio automation software. It marks a new chapter for OmniPlayer 3, one of the most common products of its kind in the vibrant Dutch radio industry.

RF and Transmitter Basics Course On Tap From Nautel

For Nautel's head of customer service, John Wilton, the "aging out" of broadcast engineers is a rising concern. Why? The lack of RF knowledge could put Radio at risk in the coming years. That has led the company to put the wheels in motion on two comprehensive training sessions.

Vizrt Allows Students to Produce Like the Pros

Viewer engagement platform and live production technologies specialist Vizrt has brought to market a series of four "Campus Stadium Production Bundles." They're expressly designed to equip high schools and colleges in the United States with broadcast-quality sports solutions, empowering the talent of broadcast media's future.

WMSA: Focused On Securing Wireless Mic Spectrum

The need for spectrum to operate wireless microphones is more important than ever. The Wireless Microphone Spectrum Alliance (WMSA) was formed last year to raise awareness with the FCC, Congress, the White House, and NTIA about how critical wireless microphones are to live performance, broadcast and cultural events.

For Super Bowl LX, CP Delivered For NBCU

One week after the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., the CP Communications is still celebrating — and it has little to do with the NFL championship game's outcome on the playing field.

Harnack Connects With MaxxKonnect Through Advisory Pact

A provider of prioritized connectivity and technical services for the broadcast industry led by Josh Bohn has forged a strategic advisory partnership with Kirk Harnack, making him a strategic consultant to the company.

A ‘Built-In Traffic and Billing System’ Comes From NextKast

The San Antonio-based developer of an all-in-one automation platform has brought to market a built-in traffic and billing system designed to simplify operations for independently owned radio broadcasting companies.
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MaxxConnect Welcomes A Senior Engineer

He's spent the last 10 years as Chief Engineer of Beasley Media Group's Las Vegas radio stations, working on such ratings champions as KKLZ-FM. Now, he's joined the team at MaxxKonnect to serve as a Senior Engineer for the Southeastern U.S. 

A New Public Media Master Control Tool Arrives

According to the companies, PMM Cloud was developed to help stations address growing financial pressures, aging broadcast infrastructure, and limited engineering resources. PPM Cloud uses cloud-first architecture on the LTN Network to achieve that goal.

Jumpin’ Josafat: Meet Orban’s New Product Development Lead

He joined Orban Labs in 2022 as an Applications Developer and progressed to the role of Project Manager in 2024. Now this software development, IT systems, and custom embedded designs expert has risen to VP of Product Development at the Philadelphia-area broadcast technology company.

ATSC Board Leadership Re-elected for 2026

The Board of Directors of ATSC, the television industry's Broadcast Standards Association led by President Madeleine Noland, has elected its 2026 Chair and Vice Chairs, welcomed new directors, and appointed 2026 officers.

Benztown Bows A Station Imaging Customization Tool

Radio imaging, voiceover, programming, podcasting and jingles specialist Benztown has augmented its audio production libraries with the launch of an AI-powered technology that gives its users a new way to swap their station V/O and brand voices for use in any imaging piece.

Nautel Radio Technology Forum Relocates For 2026

Nautel’s Radio Technology Forum, an annual shoulder event to the NAB Show in Las Vegas that attracts upward of 300 broadcast professionals, is relocating for this year's gathering.

TitanTV Welcomes A Product Software Development Head

There's a new Product Software Development Director at TitanTV Inc., and as company President Mick Rinehart sees it, “His experience building and scaling high-performing product teams aligns perfectly with our commitment to delivering accurate, dependable solutions to TitanTV’s ever-growing client base.”