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Russian Broadcasters Leave EBU

Posted: 26 Feb 2022 08:22 AM PST https://www.radioworld.com/global/russian-broadcasters-leave-ebu


Russia’s State Television and Radio Broadcasting Co. (VGTRK), Channel One
and the Ostankino radio house have pulled out of the European Broadcasting Union effective today, Feb. 26.

The move comes after the EBU Executive Board’s decision on Feb. 25 to bar Russian acts from participating in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest. That decision was in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24.

According to the EBU’s statement, “The decision reflects concern that, in light of the unprecedented crisis in Ukraine, the inclusion of a Russian
entry in this year’s Contest would bring the competition into disrepute.”

The recommendation to bar Russia from Eurovision came from the EBU’s Reference Group and was supported by its Television Committee.

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According to a report from the Russian news service TASS, the broadcasters
said their exit from the EBU was “a response measure” to what “we view as an improper political sacrifice at the music forum which has always
emphasized its non-political status.”

The EBU emphasized that it “consulted widely” among its membership before making the decision, and reaffirmed its apolitical goal of upholding the
values of public-service broadcasting.

“We remain dedicated to protecting the values of a cultural competition
which promotes international exchange and understanding, brings audiences together, celebrates diversity through music and unites Europe on one
stage,” the EBU stated.

Eurovision 2022 is scheduled for May 10–14 in Turin, Italy.

VGTRK joined the EBU in 1993, followed by Channel One in 1995 and Ostankino
in 1996. Russia first participated in Eurovision in 1994. In 2008, the
Russian entry, “Believe” by Dima Bilan, won the contest.

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Global Names Ladisa to DAX Sales Post

Posted: 26 Feb 2022 07:00 AM PST https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/people-news/global-names-ladisa-to-dax-sales-post


Global named Ryan Ladisa as its VP of sales for Canada for its digital advertising platform DAX.

He comes over from Media.Monks, where he was SVP of growth for North
America.

“A veteran in the Canadian advertising and technology business, Ladisa
brings over 20 years of experience across outdoor, television, programmatic
and technology,” Global wrote in the announcement.

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DAX is a digital audio advertising exchange “connecting brands with
audiences at scale across music, radio and podcasts.” Global launched it in the United States in 2018. Publisher brands on the platform include TuneIn, LiveXLive, AccuRadio and Beasley.

Global, headquartered in London, is a media and entertainment group and describes itself as Europe’s largest radio company; it also has a large outdoor advertising business in the U.K. and Europe.

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A Simple Streaming Glossary

Posted: 26 Feb 2022 07:00 AM PST https://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/a-simple-streaming-glossary


A recent Radio World ebook explores the world of streaming for radio. In
this excerpt David Bialik lays out some commonly heard terms.

The following may help you navigate the language around streaming. It is
not intended to be comprehensive but to give you a head start in this
growing medium with new technology emerging daily.

AAC — Audio Coding, an audio coding format for lossy digital audio compression. Usually preferred Advanced over MP3, it promises comparable or better quality at lower bitrates. AAC has been standardized by ISO and IEC
as part of the MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 specifications.
Ad Delivery Network — An on-demand file serving network that can deliver commercial content for the streamer.
Ad Replacement — When ads broadcast over the air are replaced with
different content on the stream.
AES TD1004 — The Audio Engineering Society’s Recommendation for Loudness of
Audio Streaming and Network File Playback. These recommendations primarily
are intended for “radio-like” mono and stereo streams.
Bitrate — Bitrate = Sample rate X bits per sample used to encode the music. The number of bits per sample also depends on the number of audio channels.
CDN — Content Delivery Network, a scalable distributer of streams. Client-Side Ad Insertion (CSAI) — Advertising that only happens within the website or app streaming your content. Banners, video pre-rolls, other
items specific to a player or page.
CMAF — A container format (see below).
Codec — Digital audio compression algorithm used.
Container Format — Otherwise known as a wrapper, this may contain the audio and video plus all the associated metadata (i,e. MP4, CMAF). The container carries the payload (audio, video, or data files).
Cuepoint — A marker residing in the metadata, triggering a new action. Decoder — A component that is part of the player, used to reassemble the content.
Direct Ad Insertion (DAI) — Personalized ad replacement that is unique to
the listener. This can be based on listener location, browsing preferences, etc.
Encoder — The system used to take the content and send it to the stream, usually by compressing your linear audio into an MP3 or AAC stream.


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Encoding Format — The method of converting to a digital format (i.e., AAC, MP3)
FLAC — Free Lossless Audio Codec, a compressed audio format with no loss of quality.
FLV — Flash Video Format, a container file format used to deliver digital video content over the internet via Adobe Flash Player.
HE-AAC / HE-AAC v2 / AAC+ — “High-Efficiency AAC,” a lossy audio codec for
low bit rate streaming, expanding on the quality vs. size gains made by standard AAC.
HLS — HTML Live Streaming, a high-quality transport format used by Apple. Icecast — A streaming media project released as free software, maintained
by the Xiph.org Foundation.
ID3 or ID3 tag — A metadata format that stores information (Title, Artist, etc.). This may be called the data container.
Injected content — Content from another source, usually replacing other content.
Interstitial — One or more recorded elements used in stream production
(i.e., bumpers, jingles, promos, etc.)
LKFS — “Loudness, K-weighted, relative to full scale.” A standard loudness
measurement. Sometimes referred as LUFS.
Lossless Streams — A high-bitrate non-compressed stream.
Lossy Streams — Digitally compressed sampled streams (i.e., MP3/AAC).
LUFS — “Loudness units relative to full scale,” synonymous with LKFS. Metadata — The data stream that accompanies the media content. This can
hold the “Now Playing” information, commercial cues, time code or any other information needed to play the stream.
MP3 — An audio coding format for lossy digital audio compression developed
by Fraunhofer and Bell Labs. This supports very low bit rates.
MP4 — One of the earliest digital video file formats. Can be used for high-quality video or audio while maintaining relatively small file sizes. MPEG-DASH — Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP, an adaptive bitrate streaming technique that allows for high quality of content. This is
comparable to HLS.
Now Playing Information — “What the stream is playing” can be displayed, usually sent by metadata.
Ogg — A container format.
Ogg Vorbis — An audio coding format with lossy audio compression.
Player — The program used on the audience side to play the content; it
could be an app.
Podcast — A digital audio file that can be downloaded to a personal device and/or player.
RTMP — Real Time Messaging Protocol, a TCP-based protocol that maintains persistent connections and also allows communication with low latency. This allows for a stream to be delivered correctly.
Server-Side Ad Insertion (SSAI) — Advertising added to audio as it is streamed or delivered, rather than from the studio playout. Ads become part
of the audio itself.
Shoutcast — A software application that allows anyone to stream audio over the internet.
Total Line Reporting — When the stream and over-the-air product are the
same and no segments are substituted.
Transport Format — How the stream is delivered (e.g. HLS, Icecast, rtmp) xHE-AAC — A lossy audio codec for low bit rate streaming. It also is used
by Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM).


David Bialik is a consultant; co-chair of the AES Technical Committee for Broadcast and Online Delivery; and chair of the Metadata Usage Working
Group at the NRSC. He is former director of stream operations for CBS Radio
and Entercom.

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