Which Car Brands Dominate Quu’s In-Vehicle Visuals Report?
Quu’s newly released In‑Vehicle Visuals Report examines how radio metadata appears in the United States’ top 100 new‑car models. Toyota tops the list, representing 12% of those models, followed by Ford at 10% and Chevrolet, Honda and Nissan each holding 8%. Only 2% of the cohort are Tesla EVs, while roughly three‑quarters of the vehicles support HD Radio and a quarter feature DTS AutoStage. The data, drawn from GoodCarBadCar sales figures, is freely available for deeper brand‑by‑brand analysis.
BE Introduces AMX Transmitter for AM
Broadcast Electronics (BE), now under new ownership, announced the AMX, a next‑generation 5 kW AM transmitter. The five‑rack‑unit chassis boasts ultra‑high efficiency thanks to silicon‑carbide MOSFET amplifiers, a modular design, and a reduced footprint that can be shipped via UPS or...
Baltimore Tower Owner and Contractor Settle Lead Paint Suit for $2.2 Million
The Maryland attorney general and Department of the Environment announced a $2.2 million settlement with Television Tower Inc. (TTI) and its contractor Skyline Tower Painting over lead‑paint contamination from the 997‑foot candelabra tower on Baltimore’s TV Hill. The lawsuit alleged Skyline...
Orban Updates the Optimod 5950 HD
Orban announced a free firmware update for its Optimod 5950 HD processor, rolling out in early May for existing users and pre‑installed on new units. The upgrade adds remote NTP/date‑time management, expanded monitoring, customizable access control, and enhanced security tools....
Broadcast Radio Launches Split Voice Tracking
Broadcast Radio has added Split Voice Tracking to its Myriad Playout & Automation platform, letting stations that use split transmissions record separate voice tracks for each region or platform. The new tools include log placeholders, navigation shortcuts, and length‑consistency checks...
Tieline Introduces Gateway Nexus
At the NAB Show, Tieline unveiled the Gateway Nexus, a 32‑channel, high‑density AoIP codec designed for low‑latency, deterministic multichannel audio transport. The unit natively supports AES67, ST2110‑30, ST2022‑7, Ravenna, Livewire, NMOS and Ember+, with optional Dante integration, and can be...
“Screens Are Everywhere. Radio Must Be Visual”
The latest In‑Vehicle Visuals Report from Quu Inc. shows that 68% of the 100 best‑selling new U.S. cars now sport multiple screens, extending beyond the central dash to driver, passenger, and rear‑seat displays. While FM and AM radio remain installed...
CBA Honors Top Radio Stations in Colorado
The Colorado Broadcasters Association hosted its Awards of Excellence Gala in Denver, drawing roughly 400 industry leaders. A record 1,013 entries were submitted, with 546 from radio stations, and the event honored top performers across four market categories. Small‑market KBVC,...
NAB Makes Its Case to Gomez Advisors
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) met with Commissioner Anna Gomez’s staff on April 9 to argue for eliminating FCC market caps on radio ownership. NAB highlighted that AM/FM’s share of listening time has dropped to 32%—a 40% decline since 2014—and...
Remote Control Technology Has Come a Long Way
Remote control for broadcast transmitters has evolved from basic STL/TSL links that only reported power levels to sophisticated cloud‑based platforms that deliver real‑time temperature, voltage, generator status, and live video. By leveraging SNMP, modern systems like American Amplifier Technologies' EmPower...
CapeTalk 567 Keeps It Real With XPN-AM
CapeTalk 567, a 28‑year‑old AM station in Cape Town, upgraded its on‑air audio chain by swapping the legacy Orban 9200 Optimod for an Orban XPN‑AM processor installed at its Greenpoint studio. The new XPN‑AM provides separate processing paths for the...
FCC Orders North Carolina Translator Back Off the Air for Interference
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered the 150‑watt FM translator W252EL in Cary, North Carolina, to shut down after determining it continues to cause harmful interference with Lakes Media’s Class C3 station WLUS‑FM 98.3 in Clarksburg, Virginia. Despite installing a...
RNN to Launch as Radio News Option for U.S. Stations
Live Channel USA is debuting the Radio Network News (RNN) service as a bridge for U.S. stations starting May 23, one day after CBS News Radio ceases operations. The full national news network will launch on June 1, offering top‑of‑the‑hour...
Exhibitor Viewpoint: OBSBOT at NAB Show 2026
OBSBOT, the AI‑camera specialist, is headlining the 2026 NAB Show with its flagship Tail 2 4K live‑production camera and a preview of the upcoming Talent 2 all‑in‑one production system. The company will demonstrate a hands‑on podcast studio, a green‑screen zone for virtual...
ENCO Takes aiTrack Into the Cloud
ENCO announced that its aiTrack workflow is now a fully cloud‑native, automation‑agnostic platform, accessible through any web browser. The upgrade lets broadcasters generate, customize and schedule AI‑driven audio segments for both live and automated programming without the constraints of traditional...
Dielectric Highlights RingMaster at NAB Show
Dielectric is showcasing its RingMaster Series, a new line of high‑efficiency FM antenna systems, at the NAB Show. The antennas, which began shipping last summer, are already deployed in multi‑station installations for Bonneville International in Utah and Vertical Bridge in...
Prism Red Is a Virtualized Broadcast Audio Receiver
Adventure 33 unveiled Prism Red at the NAB Show, branding it as the first fully virtualized broadcast audio receiver. The solution lets broadcasters ingest live programming, closure triggers, and network feeds entirely in software, removing the need for dedicated hardware....
Fire Destroys Virginia Radio Station Transmitter Building
Early Tuesday, a fire engulfed the transmission building at WESR’s Tasley tower site, destroying the facilities for the 103.3 FM “The Shore” station, its sister 1330 AM outlet, and a 105.7 FM translator. The three signals, which serve Virginia’s Eastern Shore, went off‑air,...
Exhibitor Viewpoint: Shure at the NAB Show
At the 2026 NAB Show, Shure highlighted a portfolio that bridges the creator economy and professional broadcast, emphasizing plug‑and‑play USB microphones, digital wireless, and AI‑driven processing. The company showcased the DCA901 Digital Capture Array, which lets engineers steer microphones in...
Read the April 8, 2026 Issue of Radio World
The April 8, 2026 issue of Radio World features an Audio Processing Buyer’s Guide and showcases new gear from Angry, Aqua, DHD, Lawo, Omnia, Orban, Thimeo, Wheatstone, and WorldCast. It also examines industry dynamics such as the surge in non‑commercial educational (NCE) stations,...
BDI to Show SNMP Remote Control and Channel Expander
Broadcast Devices Inc. (BDI) will unveil the IOX-24S SNMP Remote Control and Channel Expander at the NAB Show. The rack‑mount unit combines 24 relays, 24 status inputs and eight analog inputs, functioning either as a standalone SNMPv2 remote controller or...
PREC Returns Amid Turbulent Times in Pubradio
The Association of Public Radio Engineers (APRE) will host its 26th Public Radio Engineering Conference (PREC) in Las Vegas on April 16‑17, just before the NAB Show. The event’s guiding theme, “what’s next,” tackles the uncertain future of public broadcasting...
Telos to Show New Flagship Processor at NAB
Telos Alliance will unveil its Omnia XII flagship audio processor at the NAB Show, targeting FM, HD Radio and DAB broadcasters. The 2RU unit combines a wideband AGC, five‑band multiband AGC/compressor, six‑band limiter, smart dynamic EQ and a new “Clemenza”...
Wheatstone Highlights Hitless Failover
Wheatstone will showcase a new hitless switching option at the NAB Show, extending its failover technology to Blade 4 I/O access units and mix engines for LXE and Strata consoles. The solution uses dual, real‑time synchronized units and a high‑frequency “heartbeat”...
Suess on the Myriad Uses of AI in Media
Kyle Suess, co‑founder of Amira Labs, will discuss the "Myriad Uses of AI in Media" at NAB Show, highlighting the company’s AI‑driven tools that detect, diagnose, and resolve broadcast content issues in real time. Amira Labs’ solutions automate audio/video quality...
Catch Up With Me at NAB
Radio World’s editor highlights two key events at this year’s NAB Show. Nautel’s Radio Technology Forum returns on Sunday, April 19 at the Westgate ballroom, drawing over 300 engineers for free, with a half‑credit toward SBE Category H recertification. The forum’s...
FCC Fines Alleged Florida Pirate $60,000
The Federal Communications Commission has imposed a $60,000 fine on Aaron Streeter for operating an unauthorized pirate radio station in Miami Gardens, Florida. The station, branded “Da Pound FM” on 89.1 MHz, was traced to a residential antenna during a 2024...
WorldCast Introduces Audemat FM/HD Probe
WorldCast Systems unveiled the Audemat FM/HD Probe at the NAB Show, positioning it as a comprehensive monitoring platform for FM and HD Radio broadcasts. The solution tracks signal presence, audio levels, metadata integrity, and analog‑digital alignment across HD1, HD2, HD3,...
Codecs Serve Increasingly Diverse Needs
Comrex senior director Chris Crump says codecs are evolving along two parallel tracks: younger broadcasters are demanding mobile‑phone‑centric solutions, while large enterprises seek cloud‑based, virtualized codecs for cost efficiency and disaster recovery. The company’s ACCESS VM platform and new FieldLink...
Don’t Try This at Home
Alan Spindel, president of the Radio Club of America, will moderate a NAB Show BEIT panel titled “War Stories From the Front Lines of Broadcasting,” featuring Bob Orban, Mike Pappas and William Harrison. The session will showcase gritty, real‑world broadcast...
ENCO to Demo Remote Cloud Captioning at PREC
ENCO will showcase its enCaption platform at the Public Radio Engineering Conference, demonstrating a fully cloud‑based captioning workflow for live presentations. The system captures audio feeds remotely, processes them in ENCO’s secure cloud, and streams real‑time captions to on‑site displays...
Mississippi AM Owner to Make $1K Contribution for FCC Violations
The FCC entered a consent decree with Mississippi‑Delta AM station WABG after finding an unauthorized 2015 transfer of control and repeated failures to file required quarterly issue lists. The station also falsely certified compliance with public‑inspection‑file and ownership reporting rules....
Learn About WO Aurora
WideOrbit unveiled WO Aurora, a cloud‑powered evolution of its radio automation platform, offering cloud, on‑premise or hybrid hosting. The system introduces Web Studio, a browser‑based interface that lets on‑air talent log in from any device and use the Live Mic...
NPR Distribution Highlights New Adaptable Receiver
NPR Distribution’s vice president Badri Munipalla announced at the Public Radio Engineering Conference a next‑generation ContentDepot Edge receiver, a low‑latency terrestrial solution for live broadcast distribution. The Edge platform, currently in pilot, adds station‑to‑station sharing, geo‑targeted delivery, richer metadata and...
Bauer Media Pushes Android Automotive App
Bauer Media has launched a native Android Automotive version of its Rayo radio app, now pre‑installed in BMW and Mini connected‑car systems across the United Kingdom and Portugal. The app was developed on Radioplayer’s white‑label Android Automotive platform and distributed...
Connoisseur Media to Sell Its 4 Topeka Stations
Connoisseur Media announced it will sell its four Topeka radio stations—98.5 KSAJ, 106.9 KTPK, and the AM/FM pair 580/94.5 WIBW—to MSC Radio Group, a Kansas‑Nebraska broadcaster. The transaction, which stems from Connoisseur’s 2025 acquisition of Alpha Media’s Kansas assets, is awaiting FCC clearance...
Infomaniak Launches Swiss-Based Streaming Solution
Swiss cloud provider Infomaniak has unveiled an automated radio streaming platform that lets stations run entirely from a web browser. The new "auto DJ" feature creates playlists based on multiple criteria, allowing schedules to vary without manual track selection. Live...
How Boosters Can Help AM Stations
NAB Vice President David Layer announced an AM booster project aimed at creating a technical record for FCC rulemaking that would permit on‑channel AM single‑frequency networks. The initiative will involve lab testing, antenna research, and field trials with a full‑service...
Letter: It’s All About the Branding
In a recent Radio World letter, K.M. Richards argues that the FCC’s mandatory station identification rule is outdated. He notes that call letters now function mainly as a regulatory tracking tool, while stations rely on memorable branding to attract listeners....
Tieline Will Debut ViA Duo Codec
Tieline will unveil its new ViA Duo codec at the NAB Show, positioning it as an ultra‑portable broadcast platform that unifies IP workflows for remote, commentary and off‑tube productions. The device packs HDMI video output, multiple AoIP protocol support and...
Is Your Signal Secure?
At the NAB Show, a panel titled “Securing the Signal” examined how broadcasters can shift from reactive security to proactive risk management across distributed field operations. Experts from Fox, Dataminr, Smith Entertainment Group and Verkdata discussed integrating real‑time threat‑intelligence platforms...
Dielectric Adds OptiLoad External Heat Exchanger
Dielectric is launching an external heat‑exchanger for its OptiLoad platform, moving thermal dissipation from indoor RF loads to an outdoor unit. The system links an indoor load module to an outdoor condenser via hoses, with a PLC that monitors coolant...
New ALP-X Card Support 128 I/O Channels
Digigram has launched the ALP‑AES67‑128, a PCIe sound card that doubles the I/O capacity of its ALP‑X line to 128 simultaneous recording and playback channels. The card remains fully compliant with AES67, Ravenna, SMPTE ST2110‑30 and ST2022‑7, and adds robust...
FCC Moves Ahead With Revising 13 Broadcast Rules
The FCC adopted 13 rule revisions that loosen broadcast regulations, including dropping the 20% minimum power‑increase requirement for AM stations and extending special‑temporary authority periods to 180 days. It also eliminated the ten‑application cap for the 2021 non‑commercial educational FM...
FCC Warns Pittsburgh Amateur Radio Operator for 911 Interference
The FCC issued a notice of harmful interference to Pittsburgh amateur radio operator David Kundston after his handheld transceiver disrupted Allegheny County’s west EMS dispatch channel at 470.4375 MHz, a critical 911 frequency. Investigation on July 30, 2025 traced the signal to Kundston’s...
Salespeople Talk Too Much
The article argues that radio sales teams often talk too much and fail to ask the right questions, leading to missed opportunities and high turnover. Unlike the automotive sector, radio lacks consistent training and follow‑up, leaving account executives feeling undervalued....
AirWatch 365 Launches Globally From GatesAir
GatesAir has taken its AirWatch365 managed‑service platform global, adding the Edge Gateway appliance that links FM, DAB and TV transmitters to a 24/7 NOC. The service, delivered through the GatesAir Care program, aggregates telemetry, alarm data and analytics in a...
FCC Approves Order to Accelerate High-Speed Network Rollouts
The Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved a network‑modernization order that streamlines the retirement of copper telephone lines and accelerates the rollout of high‑speed fiber and wireless networks. The rule eliminates filing requirements, simplifies upgrade applications, and preempts state or local...
Prism Quattro Is a New Distribution Option
Adventure 33 introduced Prism, a purpose‑built global audio broadcasting ecosystem designed to replace traditional satellite distribution. The flagship Quattro receiver is a four‑channel, stereo‑capable 1RU appliance co‑engineered with Angry Audio. Prism’s architecture routes audio across five independent network layers, eliminating single...
K-LOVE Embraces Efficiency With GatesAir
K-LOVE is swapping legacy tube transmitters for GatesAir solid‑state Flexiva GX5K and Flexiva FAX10 units at stations in Billings, Montana and Tremonton, Utah. The new transmitters occupy roughly one‑third the rack space, cut power consumption and simplify maintenance. Audio monitoring...