Tech Roundup

SummitMedia, the owner of radio stations in such markets as Honolulu and Birmingham, Alabama, has appointed a VP of Engineering. He is a radio veteran with more than 30 years of engineering experience and has served as a Chief Engineer for Cox Media Group and iHeartMedia predecessor Clear Channel.

RadioPromoHub Inc., a company that built a workflow system for radio, has changed its name. The new name "better reflects the product and the services offered," the company claims.

Triton Digital has expanded the reporting and categorization capabilities within its podcast platform, Omny Studio.

Veritone says it has made "significant enhancements" to its cloud-native, AI-enabled media management platform, Veritone Digital Media Hub. Here’s why it matters: Remote collaboration, compatibility with existing applications and the ability to extract increased value from content will persist. New features are designed to meet these challenges.

A new DAVID IV 719N FM/HD Radio Broadcast Processor with Network Interface has been added to the lineup of tech products available from Inovonics. The company says it provides eased internet access for set-up, control, and increased networking capabilities to the DAVID IV 719 processor.

A Product Manager for Broadcast and Transmission Products and a Director of Professional Services for ScheduALL have been added to the payroll at Xytech.

Quicklink is now a part of the SRT Alliance, the open-source initiative dedicated to overcoming the challenges of low-latency video streaming. The SRT open-source video transport protocol has initially been adopted in Quicklink’s STS410, a hybrid switcher.

While the "whip antenna" on two General Motors truck lines gets attention for the one and only reason the automotive company kept it there for its newest models, GM is also attracting eyeballs for something that could eventually impact in-car audio consumption. Self-driving vehicles are coming.

Many high-power broadcast stations have few options for staying on the air while replacing a transmitter. Acrodyne Services, focused on transmitter installation and service, has developed the Mobile Acrodyne Transmitter (MAT) — a self-contained UHF transmitter housed in an enclosed trailer.

Sinclair Broadcast Group-owned broadcast antenna and RF system subsidiary Dielectric has selected the individual who will succeed Steven Moreen. He's retiring, and will soon conclude a 52-year career in the broadcast industry.

Valued at approximately $2.8 million, the project will require an upgrade of 30 locations with bi-directional, high-speed IP components from Vislink Inc., which focuses on the collection, delivery, and management of high-quality live video and associated data.

Lav miking options have just increased, with the release of the new LAVALIER SWITCH KIT from Point Source Audio. The new kit offers one lavalier mic that transforms into two wearing styles, and into three different color options to help audio technicians meet the ever-changing conditions of miking the talent.

Telestream, known for its file-based media workflow orchestration, media streaming and delivery technologies, has brought to market the latest version of its live production and streaming platform for Mac and Windows.

Artificial Intelligence-as-a-sales aid pioneer Veritone is now offering support for a new AWS initiative that is designed to enhance Veritone’s AI-enabled applications to provide new ways for business and content creators to find, share and monetize their content.

Live event production tech services company CP Communications is now providing wireless RF technology and a camera package to a specialty camera system company based in Tulsa for live coverage of professional and collegiate basketball.