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Broadcasters are urged to prepare now

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A company devoted to automated video production products for publishers and newsrooms is welcoming a local TV news veteran with experience at TEGNA, CBS News & Stations, Meredith Local Media and Media General to their leadership ranks.

A shared services partner of Sinclair Inc. had until August 2026 to proceed with a shift from a VHF signal. However, that couldn't be completed by the deadline. That said, much has changed with the facility since the July 2023 FCC approval of the UHF upgrade — namely a September 2026 deal for Sinclair to buy the station outright.

Xperi said stations in 550 markets now have access to its analytics

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SourceAudio's Alpha Libraries, which sees veteran radio programmer Steve Wall serve as Vice President of Radio and Library Services, has launched a new imaging and sound design product featuring 750,000 elements designed to help radio stations create "distinctive, custom-branded audio."

In April 2001, Carter Alan was settling in to his second year at WZLX-FM in Boston, hosting a midday radio show that attracted more listeners than any other daypart at the station that's today a key iHeartMedia asset. Now, listeners are saluting the air personality and programmer, as he's announced he's retiring.

SiliconDust is urging the "hold separate" unit of Nexstar Media Group formerly known as Gannett to disable Digital Rights Management encryption one week before a November 17 Emergency Alert System test — a move that would insure messages are fully distributed and received by viewers.

The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) will soon see "dozens" of athletic events linked to universities in the collegiate conference get bonus distribution via a newly created free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel created by Atlanta-headquartered Gray Media.

Palmer cites “compelling reasons to choose analog on its own merits”

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With the recent appointment of Ed McGivern as Chief Revenue Officer, the executive leadership team at Brevard County, Fla.-based USSI Global had a seat to fill, with the need for a Chief Technology Officer. The company has found its new CTO, and it is a choice that comes from within.