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LinkUp, IDC Partner for Your Network of Praise

Posted: 01 Jul 2022 08:59 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/tech-and-gear/products/linkup-idc-partner-for-your-network-of-praise


The radio organization Your Network of Praise will use International Datacasting Corp. to provide new broadcast distribution infrastructure. Its network will be operated by LinkUp Communications from its Denver teleport.

IDC provides distribution of multimedia content; it is part of the Novra
Group, which also includes Novra Technologies and Wegener Communications. Technology firm LinkUp Communications operates satellite and MISTiQ
IP/internet distribution systems for broadcasters. Its headquarters is in Florida and it has teleports in Alabama and Colorado.  

“IDC will provide audio encoders and next-generation MAP receivers as well
as the IDC MISTiQ cloud distribution platform,” according to a release from IDC and LinkUp.

“The MAP Pro Audio receives and distributes for broadcast state-of-the-art audio signals via satellite and/or internet, empowering redundancy and high-availability requirements.”

The cloud platform will be used for contribution links while distribution
will take place via satellite, both managed by LinkUp Communications.

“This network upgrade replaces the previous ABR network,” the companies stated. 

They said LinkUp’s selection of IDC will enable it to provide receivers, uplinks, hosted satellite channels, internet distribution and event
affiliate and network administration. 

The announcement was made by Mark Johnson, president of LinkUp
Communications, who said the longtime provider of satellite distribution is expanding its hybrid delivery services, and Gary Carter, VP business development and products for Novra Group/IDC. Carter described the content delivery industry as “on the verge of a tipping point for internet distribution.”

Your Network of Praise has stations in the states of Montana, Wyoming,
Idaho, North Dakota and Utah, as well as in Liberia and Tanzania, according
to its website.

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Tell Us Your Story

Posted: 01 Jul 2022 08:16 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/from-the-editor/tell-us-your-story


I love learning about new projects, and I hope you’ll tell us about yours.

In a recent story, my colleague Elle Kehres gave us a peek at KRFC’s new tower and antenna serving the area around Fort Collins, Colo., with 50 kW. 

The noncommercial, volunteer-driven station started fundraising in 2018 and hoped to complete work in 2021, but due to COVID, supply chain headaches
and increased costs, they finally went live with their signal on May 12.

The initial budget was just under $300,000 but the project ended up costing close to a half million. But it benefited from what Executive Director Jen Parker called an “epic” capital campaign that even included New Belgium Brewing producing a limited edition beer called “Power the Tower Pale Ale.” 

KRFC figures that its upgrade increased the population in its footprint by
more than 60%, to almost 580,000 people. 

Shown here are Jen Parker and Chief Engineer Matt Schilz embracing at the ribbon cutting. 


You might think Radio World knows about all the great new RF and studio projects that are happening. While we become aware of a good portion of
them, many take place without much public attention. I’d love to know about them all.

So if you have upgraded or built a new studio or air chain, let me know.
Maybe we can tell your story. 

As always you can reach me by email to radioworld@futurenet.com. It comes
right to me.

[Related: KRFC Boosts Signal 16 Times Over From New Tower]

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Cassettes Make a Comeback with TASCAMs CD-A580

Posted: 01 Jul 2022 08:00 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/tech-and-gear/products/cassettes-make-a-comeback-with-tascams-cd-a580


TASCAMs new CD-A580 is a cassette recorder, CD player and USB flash drive recorder all-in-one

According to the company, the CD-A580’s integrated cassette recorder
utilizes a single-direction logic-based transport control. The cassette mechanism facilitates copying content from CD to cassette in addition to
being able to record content from the USB flash drive or the Line Inputs,
said TASCAM in a press release.

The transport also includes +/-10% Pitch Control. For playback, Normal
(TYPE I), Chrome (TYPE II), and Metal (TYPE IV) cassettes are supported.
For recording, Normal (TYPE I) and Chrome (TYPE II) cassettes are used.
The CD-A580 (photo via TASCAM)

As a CD player, the CD-A580 supports playback of CDs, CD-R/CD-RW discs, and data CDs containing MP3 files. In addition to conventional CD playback, the system also supports repeat, shuffle, and programmed playback. 

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The CD-A580’s integrated USB flash drive recorder/player allows users to transfer cassette tape content to MP3 format on a USB flash drive. Additionally, audio from both the CD drive and the Line Inputs can be
recorded in MP3 format to USB flash drives.

A RC-1329 remote control, rack ears and mounting screw kit are included
with purchase. 

The TASCAM CD-A580 is expected to become available Q3 of this year. 

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Nominations Open for Best of Show at IBC 2022

Posted: 01 Jul 2022 07:47 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/resource-center/awards/nominations-open-for-best-of-show-at-ibc-2022



Nominations are now open for the Best of Show Awards program at IBC.

In September, IBC will return to the RAI in Amsterdam after its long
pandemic hiatus. Future’s media and entertainment technology brands will be there. 

The Best of Show Awards are presented by Radio World, TVBEurope, TV Tech
and Installation. The program shines a spotlight on new and recent products exhibited at the annual convention. Products are judged by panels of
technical experts and editors. Companies pay a fee to participate; not all entries are winners. All nominated products are featured in a program guide distributed after the convention.

The entry deadline is Aug. 24. More information and the entry form are available at the award program page.

Also check out the 2021 program guide.

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Calrec Partners with Protel in New Zealand

Posted: 30 Jun 2022 01:22 PM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/global/calrec-partners-with-protel-in-new-zealand


Calrec has announced that Protel will be its exclusive technology partner
and distributor in New Zealand. Protel is now selling Calrec’s entire range of audio products including mixing consoles, remote production, audio networking solutions and IP infrastructure technology.

Calrec’s VP of Sales Dave Letson said Protel was chosen as the ideal distributor for New Zealand because of the company’s market presence. They’ve been providing technology solutions to the New Zealand broadcast market for more than 30 years, he said.
Calrec’s VP of Sales Dave Letson and Tyrone Payne, managing director at Protel mark the partnership with a photo

Tyrone Payne, Managing Director at Protel International Technologies, said, “Like everywhere, the broadcast market in New Zealand is moving quickly to IP-based infrastructures.

The demands and ‘up-time’ requirements of on-air broadcasting remain constant but added functionality and the need for extra flexibility in
areas such as remote workflows, mean that solution providers require high levels of redundancy coupled with innovative technology.

Some of the radio broadcasters that Protel works with in New Zealand
include Radio New Zealand, NZME Radio Network and Mediaworks Radio.

Calrec’s previous distributor was Syncrotech Systems Pty Ltd in New South Wales.

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SBE Brings in 68 New Members

Posted: 30 Jun 2022 12:46 PM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/sbe-brings-in-68-new-members


The SBE’s latest effort to bring in new members paid off with 68
individuals signing on this year.

The Society of Broadcast Engineers holds the recruitment drive each year, asking members to encourage others to join.

“As a recruiting incentive to members, the SBE asks for prize donations
from SBE sustaining member companies,” it noted in an announcement.

“In addition, the recruiter will earn $5 per new member (up to $25) off his or her 2023 membership dues. Eleven sustaining member companies plus the
SBE provided prizes this year, ranging from shirts and hats to broadcast equipment.”

The SBE donated logo items, a copy of CertPreview and a free “Webinars by SBE” registration. The theme for the 2022 drive was Expand Your Network.


Recruiters are eligible to win a trip to the SBE National Meeting in
Liverpool, N.Y., this fall. Jack Conway of Cox Media Group is this year’s winner.

Sustaining members that provided prizes were Blackmagic Design,
Broadcasters General Store, Davicom, Heartland Video Systems, latakoo, LBA, Orban, Shively Labs, Sutro Tower, Telos Alliance and Tieline. 

Current membership stands at 4,535. The recruitment drive ran March through May. 

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Stitcher Was Top U.S. Pod Network in May, Says Triton

Posted: 30 Jun 2022 10:58 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/programming-and-sales/stitcher-was-top-u-s-pod-network-in-may-says-triton


Triton Digital released new podcast rankings and data for the month of May.

In the United States, Stitcher Media retained the No.1 position on its Top Networks Report with 59.6 million average weekly downloads and 14.8 million average weekly users. NPR and Audacy Podcast Network were second and third.

“In May, there were over 228 million average weekly downloads for the top
20 publishers. ‘NPR News Now’ remained in the #1 spot for downloads, followed by ‘The Ben Shapiro Show’ (Cumulus Podcast Network), which climbed
up to the #2 spot, and ‘Crime Junkie’ (audiochuck) moved down to #3,” Triton announced.

The top three podcasts based on listeners in May were “Crime Junkie” (audiochuck), “Up First” (NPR) and “Morbid: A True Crime Podcast” (Audioboom).

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It said the most downloaded genre was news, followed by true crime. The majority of downloads were on mobile devices (93.1%), with only 1.8% on a desktop or laptop.

The top indexing shows for women were “Watch What Crappens” (Stitcher Media), “Something Was Wrong (Wondery)” and “The Viall Files” (Kast Media).

The top three for men were “The Pat McAfee Show 2.0” (Stitcher Media), “The
Fighter & The Kid” (Kast Media) and “2 Bears 1 Cave with Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer” (Stitcher Media).

The company released an infographic summarizing the latest data.

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Nevada is ready for the FCCs EAS Deadline

Posted: 30 Jun 2022 10:47 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/business-and-law/nevada-is-ready-for-the-fccs-eas-deadline


How are State Emergency Communications Committees faring as the FCC
deadline to file EAS plans approaches?

We’re asking SECC chairs. Below we share replies from Adrienne Abbott,
state chair of the Nevada SECC.

The commission’s EAS rulemaking last year required creation of SECCs where they didn’t already exist and the filing of state plans via the Alert Reporting Service. ARS is an online system adopted four years ago to
modernize state plan submissions and provide uniformity in terms of format
and terminology, while affording flexibility to accommodate the needs of SECCs. 

Plans are due July 5; the FCC also is requiring compliance with new plan content rules and EAS designations. 

Radio World: Was the state’s SECC active prior to the FCC’s recent rule update, or did it relaunch as a result of the new rule?

Adrienne Abbott: The Nevada SECC has been active since 1995 and consists of representatives from radio and TV stations, cable television providers, the Nevada Broadcasters Association, the National Weather Service, the Nevada Division of Emergency Management and several county emergency managers.

RW: Who administers the committee and will be responsible for making sure
it meets regularly?

Abbott: In our case, the state chair leads the committee and schedules
annual meetings.

RW: Have you made any major updates or changes to your state EAS plan? What
are the benefits?

Abbott: The Nevada EAS plan was updated in 2021. The update includes
improved instructions for engineers and station managers to set up and
program their EAS equipment as well as information on how to maintain
proper documentation of EAS activities. 

The update also included specific information on who is authorized to issue
EAS activations and instructions for how those Authorized Alert Originators issue EAS activations.

RW: Do you have thoughts about how other states might improve EAS?

Abbott: I think the best resource for an EAS committee is an active state broadcast association that supports the SECC. A strong SBA can also provide
the political leverage that an SECC might need to get state and local
officials involved in the SECC and the proper understanding and use of EAS. 

Thanks to Common Alerting Protocol, EAS can be untouched by human hands.
State officials only need to fill out forms for the FEMA IPAWS office to
set up their CAP program and can begin using it without contacting
broadcasters or other EAS Participants. A state broadcast association can
be the one group that bridges the gap between state government and broadcasters.
A flow chart showing the CAP EAS process in Nevada.

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RW: Do you have recommendations for improvements to the national system?

Abbott: It’s important for broadcasters and FEMA to understand that the FCC sees the national EAS system as a “last-ditch” communications system to be used in the event of a disaster that might destroy conventional
communications systems, including the internet. Almost everything the FCC
does with EAS revolves around that “doomsday scenario.” 

There’s very little acknowledgement at the national level that EAS gets
used every day at the state and local levels, mainly by the National
Weather Service but also by state and local agencies — for everything from abducted, endangered children to wildfires and hazmat threats. 

That means it’s up to the state and local committees to make sure that EAS works at the state and local levels. And if it works at the state and local levels, it will work at the national level if there’s ever a national emergency.

RW: What else would engineers or managers find interesting about your plan
or alerting infrastructure?

Abbott: The one thing I hear from engineers and station managers is that
they appreciate receiving weekly communications from the state chair. When
I began working as EAS chair, I built a list of the radio and TV stations
and large cable operators in the state, with all their contact information.
I built email lists from that information and every week I send out a
report to the EAS participants in each of the three operational areas on
the tests and activations which have been issued the previous week. This
report is designed to help EAS participants maintain accurate EAS
documentation and to update EAS participants on any changes or developments
at the national, state, or local level.

When Nevada added a CAP program, I added the authorized alerting agencies
to the list, and it has helped them understand that EAS and even WEA have
an impact on broadcasters and cable providers. 

And when one of our agencies couldn’t send their routine weekly test, they emailed me notification. That’s how we discovered that our CAP provider had suffered a major outage. We were able to arrange for a backup provider
until our regular service was restored. Thankfully, there were no
emergencies during that time, but it was valuable to know that we had an alternative CAP provider if we needed it. 

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A Multitool for Mission-Critical Audio From CEntrance

Posted: 30 Jun 2022 09:32 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/tech-and-gear/product-evaluations/a-multitool-for-mission-critical-audio-from-centrance


The CEntrance PortCaster has a small footprint with big audio production capabilities. So much so that it can replace separate preamps, limiters,
USB audio interfaces and phone patches with a little box that can be held
in the palm of a hand.

That box will produce the kind of audio that once took a room full of
equipment to accomplish.

The product was introduced during the pandemic as a portable live-streaming and recording tool for podcasters and radio program hosts who want to add music, effects and a local or remote call-in guest to their “talk radio”-style show. 

It is based on the MixerFace, the company’s mobile recording interface. 

“The original MixerFace featured a rechargeable battery and turned any smartphone into a portable live-streaming device with 24-bit/192 kHz audio quality,” the company wrote. “As more customers began using MixerFace to create talk shows, they requested an easy way to add a live caller. With PortCaster, CEntrance added this ability, complete with the Mix-Minus
feature used by radio stations to prevent annoying audio feedback for the caller. Remote guests can be on a cell phone or VoIP.”


The control surface provides a lot of function in just a little real estate. The basics

The PortCaster in its aluminum case measures about 1-1/4 by 2-3/4 by 4-1/2 inches and weighs in around 10 ounces. It’s tapped and drilled to fit on a small photo tripod, to save space where necessary. 

This unit uses USB-C connections for signal and for power. A USB-C to USB-A connector is included. 

The manufacturer says the PortCaster can be connected to a charger with no
ill effect as long as the charger will output 5 volts at 2.1 amps. The literature suggests a charge will last around 8 hours. Three LEDs indicate battery status; they all flash intermittently when the battery charge
depletes to 3%.

PortCaster has three inputs. Two are XLR-F mic inputs with optical
limiters, Jasmine preamps and 48 V phantom power; one of those (Channel 2)
is switchable to a TRRS jack for a smartphone connection. The Channel 1
input has a high-pass filter to cut thumps and rumbles. A third 1/8-inch
TRS jack for Channels 3 and 4 can be connected to an aux input, like the
output from an audio recorder.

The unit has three outputs, the first of which is through a USB-C
connection to the device (smartphone, desktop or laptop), which allows it
to be used as a USB interface for a DAW program. The second output is a mix-minus connection via the TRRS jack to a smartphone or in the case of an
iOS device, the proper headset adapter for that style of smartphone. The
third output is an 1/8-inch TRS jack, which could be connected to a line input. 

In a pinch, the PortCaster could be used as a mic channel strip, taking advantage of not just the 48V phantom power and the Jasmine preamp’s 65 dB gain, but also the optical analog limiters. 
The kitchen table can be a broadcast studio with CEntrance PortCaster’s multiple inputs and on-board recorder. The author is able to send audio and keep a record for archival purposes.
Recording and more

The PortCaster includes a micro SD audio recorder that works independently
of the other outputs. It records 24-bit/48 kHz stereo audio. The PortCaster
can mix down to mono, for some streaming apps.

With a TRRS patch cord, the PortCaster can record from a smartphone
equipped with a headset jack (or adapter to TRRS, for iOS devices) and send
a mix minus signal back to the phone. 

For example, a feed with a local mic, a remote contributor via smartphone,
and sound from a local (aux input) recorder could be sent via the USB-C connection and to the onboard recorder at the same time. 

The mix-minus feed would include the local mic and sound from the local
(aux input) recorder. It’s generated from the PortCaster’s monitor feed. Because the recorder and USB interface work independently, making a copy of
a session takes one press of the record button. The USB interface bit and sample rate can be set independently from that of the recorder. 
A closeup end view.
Handy to use

CEntrance has testimonials from musicians and voiceover artists on its
website. Good recommendations, those, but I needed to see how the
PortCaster would work when I had to record an episode of “Radio-Road-Test” for my weekly feed. 

I used a very simple setup: an Audio-Technica AT897 short shotgun mic and
Koss Pro4AA headphones. Once a level was set, I recorded to the onboard recorder, then imported the recording from the PortCaster into Audacity for editing. The PortCaster drove the headphones easily; the audio was clear,
clean and robust. 

The PortCaster is designed to produce professional-grade audio in any situation. If one is doing a simple live shot over a smartphone, it’s easy
to send audio using the cell network. Once connected via USB-C, one can
send audio using a web-based browser like Cleanfeed, or sending audio using proprietary apps from Luci Live, Comrex and Tieline, for example. The
onboard recorder can make telephone interviews easy. Recording a two-mic podcast would similarly be easy, whether using the PortCaster as a USB
audio interface to a laptop, or recording to its onboard audio recorder.

CEntrance sells the PortCaster for $549.99 direct from its website and
through audio and broadcast dealers. Available accessories include a pair
of mics that will plug into the XLR inputs, thus making the PortCaster a handheld recorder.

The PortCaster has been described by other users as a “Swiss Army knife for audio.” I’d call it a pocket-sized production studio that gets professional results. In fact, the only drawback for me was my wish that CEntrance had
this available 15 years ago.

To learn more, visit the CEntrance website.

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Celebrating the Power of the Broadcast Jingle

Posted: 30 Jun 2022 08:08 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/celebrating-the-power-of-the-broadcast-jingle


The Library of American Broadcasting has announced the opening of a new
virtual exhibit that honors the long history of broadcast jingles.

The exhibit, titled The Lost Art of Jingle Writing, is culled from a
collection of iconic ads that have been archived by the Radio Advertising Bureau. The RAB began collecting examples of ads from all over the country, starting in 1954, to showcase the power of radio during the rise of the television era. The result is a virtual collection of jingle composers and performers producing iconic ads that demonstrate the effectiveness of a
catchy tune paired with memorable lyrics.

The origin of the jingle used in modern advertising can be traced back to
the use of printed, poetic verses to sell products in the late 19th
century. One of the earliest examples of this practice is an ad for Sapolio brand soap, which the RAB said was written by written by Bret Harte in 1876.


Advertising jingles reached a new level of prominence with the
popularization of recorded sound and the advent of radio. By 1929, there
were 12 million radio sets in use, and 630 radio stations, compared with
only one eight years before. Sponsorships began to emerge as the most
viable way to financially sustain radio programs in the late 1920s, and advertising agencies saw the possibilities of reaching listeners with
short, catchy, musical tunes. 

It was back in 1926 that a barbershop quartet in Minneapolis was hired to
help create the first known local radio ad, used to advertise for Wheaties breakfast cereal. 



The first nationally broadcast jingle would emerge in 1939 in the form of
an ad for Pepsi-Cola.



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In addition, the exhibit includes jingles from Budweiser, Alka Seltzer,
7-Up and even Oscar Meyer, whose wiener song went on to receive national recognition.



By the 60s, advertising companies began using well-known musicians in their commercials such as the ad “Things Go Better With Coke” that was performed by Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin and the Moody Blues, among
others.  



The Library of American Broadcasting Collection at the University of
Maryland is a key repository for the preservation and dissemination of the 100-year history of U.S. broadcasting. Originally housed in the National Association of Broadcasters’ previous headquarters at Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., the collection moved to its current location in 1994.

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The World of System Integrators

Posted: 30 Jun 2022 05:00 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/resource-center/ebooks/the-world-of-system-integrators


We wanted to know what a broadcaster should be thinking about when choosing
a system integrator for their studio or RF project — and how to get the
most out of that relationship.

So Radio World sat down with six of the best: Edwin Bukont, founder of E2 Technical Services; Greg Dahl, founder of Second Opinion Communications;
Shaun Dolan, partner at Inrush Broadcast Services; Jim Hibbard, founder of Pacific Mobile Recorders; Bo Hoover, president of Technical Services Group;
and Erik Utter, president of Utter Associates.

Between them they’ve worked on projects in markets of every size, in the
U.S. and abroad, for companies big and small — iHeartMedia, KING-FM, Kim Komando, Salem Media Group, Dan Patrick, Atlanta Public Radio, Fort Myers Broadcasting, Radio Milwaukee, the list is endless.

Get the benefit of their experience in Radio World’s latest free ebook.

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Broadcast 2040+ Demands OTA Security

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 02:37 PM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/global/broadcast-2040-demands-ota-security


Over-the-air broadcasting has a new champion in Britain: Broadcast 2040+.
The campaign launched June 23, 2022, with the goal of ensuring the U.K. government commits to the provision of free, over-the-air broadcast
services through 2040 and beyond.

Transmission services provider Arqiva, along with advocacy and interest
groups Age UK, Silver Voices, the Rural Services Network and the Voice of
the Listener & Viewer, is leading the Broadcast 2040+ effort.

“Whether it’s having the radio on over breakfast or watching the news during major global events, TV and radio binds us together as families and communities. This national asset cannot be taken for granted and I’m proud
of the difference broadcast services make to the lives of people up and
down the country,” stated Arqiva CEO Shuja Khan. “People across the U.K. –
including the most vulnerable – depend on content that is available to them at all times, no matter where they live, and doesn’t need a subscription or
a superfast internet connection.”

Khan said the goal of Broadcast 2040+ aims to give “voice to those who rely on over-the-air broadcasts” and to encourage decision-makers to preserve these services for the long-term.

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To support the Broadcast 2040+ campaign, Arqiva commissioned research firm Ipsos to survey the British public’s attitudes towards over-the-air radio
and television. According to the survey, 90% of respondents believe such services should be supported. Around three-quarters (73%) said that free, over-the-air television was important if not essential, and an even greater number (84%) said the same about radio.

The campaign is focused on over-the-air versus IP-based or cable services,
not analog versus digital broadcasting. Broadcast television in the U.K.
has transitioned entirely to digital, and while DAB multiplex licenses were recently extended through 2035, analog radio remains a part of the British mediascape.

Despite a proliferation of other transmission paths, broadcast remains one
of the most popular ways for people to access TV and radio content in the United Kingdom. More than half (56%) of British adults aged 18+ said they watched over-the-air TV during the past year, and well over three-quarters (87%) had tuned in to broadcast radio services over the same period.

Ipsos found that affordability and willingness to pay are key barriers to
the take-up of alternative services to broadcast radio and TV. Thirteen
percent of adults said they could not afford pay TV services. And despite improvements in connectivity, 7% of adults felt their internet connection
was not good enough to stream television or radio programming.
A slide from the summary of Ipsoss research showing the importance of
broadcast radio and TV to Brits.

To support the campaign’s assertions of the importance of over-the-air broadcasting, Ipsos looked at individuals affected by the Bilsdale mast
fire, which left a half million people in North Yorkshire, Teesside and
County Durham and without broadcast signals for several months.

According to Ipsos, 83% of those who lost access to over-the-air television
as a result of the fire felt “personally affected”. This compared to the 40% of respondents in across Yorkshire and the Humber and the North East of England who felt they would be affected by a similar hypothetical scenario.

Arqiva noted that current British pans only provide certainty of provision
for over-the-air TV and radio through until the early 2030s. In the coming years, a series of upcoming decisions on the long-term future of broadcast services will be made, starting with the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC). Decisions at previous WRCs, Arqiva noted, have led to a reduction in the amount of spectrum allocated to digital terrestrial TV in favor of mobile telecommunications services.

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Elenos Appoints Luca Buscherini

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 02:29 PM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/global/elenos-appoints-luca-buscherini


Elenos Group named Luca Buscherini as group commercial director. He most recently served as marketing director for Riello UPS. Prior experience
include stints at Siemens, AEG PS and Nokia.

“Buscherini is a chartered electronic engineer with over 27 years’ management experience in the telecommunication and energy industry,” the company said.

Italy-based Elenos Group is the parent of Elenos, Broadcast Electronics,

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