The author is technology coordinator for KUT in Austin, Texas. KUT, Austin’s NPR affiliate, has taken major strides in modernizing its broadcast infrastructure by integrating with hybrid radio platforms including RadioDNS, DTS AutoStage and RadioPlayer. These efforts are designed to enhance the listener experience across FM, connected vehicles and digital platforms. Metadata on the move Rojith Thomas KUT’s RDS deployment ensures that FM listeners receive real-time metadata such as station ID, song title, artist name and weather alerts. The station uses Media Realm MetaRadio and Broadcast Electronics Radio TRE as middleware solutions, which ingest data from the automation system, Metapub and a station-owned Radio Display Song Information Push program. These systems work together to deliver metadata to various output sources, requiring careful synchronization between software and transmission hardware to maintain accuracy and reliability. Bridging broadcast and IP KUT’s hybrid radio strategy centers on RadioDNS, which links FM broadcasts to IP-based services. The idea first sparked after a… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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