Tech
New nonprofit will expand digital health and education offerings through datacasting
“Our goal as a nonprofit is to make enriching digital resources available to as many people as possible even if they don’t ...Washington’s WHUT to play central role in partnership launching local ATSC 3.0 signals
WHUT's broadcast signal will get new equipment and a power boost to serve as the ATSC 3.0 host station, carrying not only ...How at-home pandemic recordings are changing pubmedia’s standards for audio quality
Reporters and producers have more options for safely recording interviews, but not everyone welcomes the trade-offs in sonic fidelity.PMG rebrands as Signal Infrastructure Group
"We were most focused on reflecting the fact that what we're building and operating are shared infrastructure platforms that are meant to ...How KQED is using AI to explore the future of news audio
In partnership with Google, KQED and an AI-services provider ran tests to determine how to reduce errors in news audio transcripts and, ...Acast acquisition will ‘supercharge’ RadioPublic’s development
An Acast executive said RadioPublic "brings even better tools and deep ... secret-sauce technology" to the Sweden-based podcast company.Windscreens, Post-Its and DAWs: more tech tool recommendations from our readers
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We asked people in public media to tell us about the software, gadgets and gizmos that are making their lives easier.Public TV’s early adopters prepare to put ATSC 3.0 plans into action
Proponents remain bullish about the technology’s prospects but see plenty of challenges in the year ahead for public broadcasters.As some stations end HD Radio signals, others hold out hope for audience adoption
HD Radio may not have met high expectations in the industry, but some station leaders still see value in its capacity to ...Service-boosting ATSC 3.0 technology clears ‘important hurdle’ with FCC ruling
The commission didn't give public broadcasters everything they wanted, but a Jan. 19 decision paves the way for implementing distributed transmission systems ...Public media owners agree to sell Pocket Casts podcast platform
The plan to sell Pocket Casts is in "early stages of development," according to an NPR spokesperson.Public TV advocates hail FCC ruling on ATSC 3.0
The commission is giving noncommercial TV stations a break on several rules and fees, a move that public broadcasters hope will lead ...With smart speakers, Aspen Public Radio aims to help older adults feel more connected
The project's initial phase will provide about 40 smart speakers to people in assisted-living facilities.
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