The Public Radio Tech Survey also found strong growth in public radio listening among millennials.
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Survey finds listening to news an ‘important driver’ for use of smart speakers
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Thirty-seven percent of respondents who had listened to news in the week before taking the survey said they had listened to at least two hours of news.
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Digital team narrows search for developer of universal pubmedia sign-in
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At the PMBA Conference, KQED Chief Digital Officer Tim Olson discussed plans for a shared digital infrastructure for public media.
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Public TV begins transition to new interconnection system
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Proponents say the system designed to move content from expensive satellite transponders to a terrestrial fiber-based system will be cheaper and more versatile.
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Arizona PBS becomes first pubcaster to test ATSC 3.0
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Engineers are examining signal performance, testing interactive functionalities and checking cable integration.
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Station leaders at TechCon weigh moving ahead with ATSC 3.0
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Broadcasters expressed optimism about making the transition to the new broadcast standard work for them, even as many raised questions about the logistics and expenses involved.
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Pubcasters ask FCC for relief on ATSC broadcast rule
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PBS, CPB and APTS argue that for many stations, following the rule is “physically impossible.”
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How to make tweets talk
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Adding sound to tweets is a bit easier than working with audio on Facebook.
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Pubcasters look for upside from donated ‘zombie’ licenses
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The FCC’s TV spectrum auction is producing unusual and unexpected gifts for a handful of fortunate broadcasters in major markets.
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How public radio is using Amazon’s smart speakers
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As more consumers buy smart speakers, stations are beginning to explore how they might reach new audiences with the technology.