Tech Roundup

In the first days of 2022, a Hubbard Broadcasting NBC affiliate it has owned since 1996 asked the FCC for its permission to move to a more powerful digital UHF signal, while keeping its PSIP. Before such a decision could be made, the FCC opened the request up for public comment. Now, Video Division Chief Barbara Kreisman has ruled on the matter.

Sophi.io is an artificial intelligence (AI) platform tailored to optimizing revenue and engagement for media companies. It's the newest member in a coalition of innovators, educators and advocates dedicated to advancing broadcast technologies and cultivating new media opportunities.

The ABC affiliate serving Arkansas' capital city is among those poised to deploy the RFHAWKEYE system for RF monitoring, which is designed to provide station engineers with a "comprehensive" view of RF system health beyond the transmitter.

Broadcast Pix has joined the SRT Alliance, a collaborative community of industry leaders and developers striving to achieve lower-latency internet video transport. The company is also adding the native support of Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) source streaming to its line of Integrated Production Systems.

"In this interconnected age, with so many different ways to interact with listeners, broadcasters need tools to facilitate the retrieval, processing and delivery of increasingly complex data streams," the company said.

He's a Senior Structural Engineer with 15 years of experience in structural design and project management experience. And, he's the newest member of the Structural Engineering Team at Electronics Research, Inc.

The ThinSat(r) Ka500, based on ThinKom's VICTS technology, is a "turnkey" terminal that enables the user to easily and quickly connect to the network of their choice, such as the existing and new Ka-band networks being deployed using satellites in geostationary (GSO) and non-geostationary (NGSO) orbits.

The #GALSNGEAR organization works to ensure women in media, entertainment and technology gain visibility and facilitates high-level learning and networking opportunities at industry events. It's hosting an in-person Women’s Leadership Summit and other content and networking events at the 2022 NAB Show.

USSI Global provided logistics and field services that were essential in supporting Intelsat’s customer service transitions, technology upgrades and earth station filtering required to meet the aggressive Phase I schedule as mandated by the FCC’s Report and Order.

What does Solid State Logic have in store for conference expo attendees? SSL will be highlighting the advancements of its System T broadcast audio platform, with a team of AoIP experts on hand for in-person consultation.

“We’ve been saying it for a long time, but we cannot wait to get back in front of our clients at NAB this April,” said Greg Dolan, Xytech's Chief Creative Officer. “Since we last met face-to-face, we have made significant upgrades to the MediaPulse Managed Cloud.”

It's known for its media processing and delivery technology products, in particular outside of the U.S. Now, the Oslo, Norway-based company has a U.S.-based team in place and its ready to make its stateside debut at the 2022 NAB Show in Las Vegas.

The new operations head brings a wealth of experience in sports broadcasting with her, following successful roles at DirecTV and AT&T. There, she was instrumental in leading the sports and special events operations at both companies.

Winners will receive relevant mentorship, feedback, travel support and exhibit space at the 2022 NAB Show, scheduled for April 23–27 in Las Vegas. Among the winning teams is one from Townsquare Media.

What can attendees expect to see? "Bitmovin will reveal how its full suite of solutions empowers video developers to deliver superior video services and viewing experiences to audiences worldwide."