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- vCreative Expands Cloud AutoDub Integrations
vCreative has announced new integrations between its Cloud AutoDub technology and two broadcast automation platforms, WideOrbit Aurora and ZettaCloud, aimed at streamlining audio workflows for radio broadcasters. The integrations connect Cloud AutoDub directly to both systems, allowing produced audio to [TheTopNews] Read More.1 day ago - Angie Owens Promoted to VP of Ops at CornerstoneCornerstone Research has promoted Angie Owens to Vice President of Operations, recognizing her long-standing role within the company's operations and product support. Owens joined Cornerstone Research in 2008 and has been responsible for overseeing key functions including data processing, customer [TheTopNews] Read More.1 day ago
- Which Car Brands Dominate Quu’s In-Vehicle Visuals Report?
Earlier this week, we highlighted takeaways from Quu’s brand-new In-Vehicle Visuals Report, which looks at how radio station metadata is displayed in the top 100 new car models in the United States. For instance, about three-quarters of the top 100 models now have HD Radio, and roughly one-quarter are equipped with DTS AutoStage. The report, which Quu makes available for free, is worth your time to review. But one question might come to mind: Which car brands dominate the top 100? According to Quu, its report now provides that information, sifting sales data from GoodCarBadCar. Toyota, for instance, leads the way, accounting for 12% of the top 100, or 12 car models. Ford is next with 10%, while Chevrolet, Honda and Nissan are locked in a three-way tie for third place at 8%. By percentage, the leaders among top 100 market share, from the Quu report. Note that some of the names on the chart are owned by a common parent. For instance Jeep and Dodge, listed separately, are both part of Stellantis. You can view the top brands by percentage in the chart above, but Quu’s website allows you to drill down further to see specific models; for Toyota, these include the Tundra, Corolla, Camry, Prius and RAV4. What is notable is that you can see whether each model has a dedicated radio button, as well as support for RDS and HD Radio displays. We’ve covered radio’s relationship with electric vehicle maker Tesla in the past. That brand that represents 2% of the top 100. Like all vehicles in the top 100, these Teslas do include an AM/FM radio. But as drilling down in the Quu report on Tesla models indicates, actually engaging with that radio might be a whole other matter altogether. Beyond the audio industry, those researching automakers may also be interested in broader trends, such as the significant role of Japanese automakers in U.S. car sales. [Do you receive the Radio World SmartBrief newsletter each weekday morning? We invite you to sign up here.] The post Which Car Brands Dominate Quu’s In-Vehicle Visuals Report? appeared first on Radio World. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 day ago - Cumulus Media bankruptcy plan approved
Following the announcement in March that Cumulus Media was headed for a second bankruptcy, we learn today that the plan is approved and moving forward. Continue Reading → [TheTopNews] Read More.1 day ago - Our Conversation With Bob Orban, Part 4
Bob Orban in an advertisement that challenged users to compare competing processors with V3.0 of the 8200 software. Orban’s first audio processor for FM broadcasting was launched 50 years ago. To mark the anniversary, the company is sponsoring a series of interviews of Bob Orban in conversation with Radio World Editor in Chief Paul McLane. (You can read the series from the beginning here.) Last time Bob discussed the genesis of the Optimod-FM 8100A. Here is Part 4, which includes the acquisition of the company by AKG Acoustics and the introduction of the first DSP-based Orban FM audio processor, the Optimod-FM 8200. Paul McLane: We ended on a cliffhanger last time, with the company about to be sold. What brought that about? Bob Orban: My partner John Delantoni was ill and couldn’t put his full energy into managing it anymore. We had grown the company very nicely, so we looked around and AKG was the willing buyer. We did two months of grueling negotiations but the deal got done in 1989. It completely changed the managerial structure and opened up opportunities for new growth. McLane: AKG was based in Europe. At least watching from the outside, the Orban acquisition felt like a big shift for them, how did you fit into their thinking? Orban: They were heavily into pro audio, and they felt that Orban would be a good fit for expanding into the broadcast market, which they saw as a first cousin to what they were already doing. McLane: Were you entirely out of ownership at that point? Orban: I was. I’d continue to be the chief engineer. My employment contract was one of the criteria for completing the deal. McLane: So you kept your hand in, yet you were answering to a boss after having run the place on your own initiative. And there’s the whole creative side of your work. Was it a shock to the system? Orban: As much as you might expect. We’d had product managers before the acquisition and it got a bit more serious with AKG, but I was still driving the technical innovation. This was about the time we started developing the 8200, and we’d hired our first DSP engineer, Paul Neyrinck. Motorola had come out with its 56000 series DSP chips, which were 24-bit, fixed-point with double precision arithmetic, and they were good enough for high-quality audio. The stars aligned… [TheTopNews] Read More.2 days ago - Virginia Engineer John Diamantis Dies
Longtime engineer John Diamantis, who worked most recently in the Fredericksburg, Va., market and had deep ties to the Washington D.C. radio community, has died after an eight-year battle with cancer. He was 73. Connoisseur VP and Market Manager Debbie Patten called Diamantis “the backbone of a radio station,” praising his consistency, skill and calm presence in a fast-moving business, according to DCRTV’s Dan Lane. An author of “Tube Talk” Radio World columns in the 1990s, he also is remembered by many for building out many radio facilities, his knowledge of audio processing and his deft troubleshooting abilities. Diamantis began his career on air but found his true calling in engineering, getting a taste at George Washington University’s carrier-current WRGW while studying there in the 1970s. He most recently worked for the Connoisseur Media cluster of stations in Fredericksburg that were formerly owned by Alpha Media, which includes 93.3 WFLS(FM), 96.9 WWUZ(FM), 99.3 WVBX(FM) and 1350 WNTX(AM). Before that, he had a 20-year run as chief engineer for Centennial Broadcasting’s 101.5 WBQB(FM) and 1230 WFVA(AM). Prior to his time in Fredericksburg, he held engineering roles in the nation’s capital, including at the former Group W’s WCXR(FM) and WCPT(AM), and later at Colfax Broadcasting’s WBIG(FM), WGMS(FM) and WTEM(AM). Before the sale of WCXR to Viacom, Diamantis oversaw a complete rebuild of the station’s studios, according to Lane. Diamantis was a caring father and grandfather and he is survived by his partner, two daughters and grandchildren. He was also known for his love of poker. A GoFundMe has been set up to support his family. Comment on this or any article. Email radioworld@futurenet.com. The post Virginia Engineer John Diamantis Dies appeared first on Radio World. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 days ago
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