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- I Audited Our Metadata and Here’s What I FoundDavid Layer of the National Association of Broadcasters recently gave a presentation to Denver SBE Chapter 48. I had the opportunity to interact with him in some detail about the topic du jour, which was metadata. David introduced the concept of the “Radio Dashboard Audit” to us. He described the process and shared the results of several audits he had done. To do an audit, David would fly into a city or market, rent a car with a connected dashboard and then drive to a parking lot where he could sit and play with the car’s entertainment system for a while. He would observe what he saw on the screen. Some stations would show up only as a frequency on the entertainment system’s display. Others would show up with callsign or station name. And still others displayed their station logo prominently. Obviously, the stations with logo would be the most… ..... Read More.3 days ago
- Alliance Looks to Improve Captioning WorkflowBroadcasting solutions provider ENCO and captioning company VITAC, a Verbit company, announced an alliance to expand broadcasters’ options for hardware encoders and cloud captioning. According to the companies, the alliance combines VITAC’s experience with captioning solutions, ENCO’s encoder technologies, and Verbit’s expertise in AI-driven speech-recognition solutions to provide innovative solutions for caption encoding and delivery. “We are excited to join forces with VITAC in this strategic partnership,” stated ENCO President Ken Frommert. “By leveraging our respective strengths, we aim to offer broadcasters a broader range of options for caption encoding and delivery, ultimately enhancing their ability to deliver accessible content to viewers.” Doug Karlovits, VITAC general manager, noted that the alliance will allow for the integration of Verbit Captivate automated speech recognition technology into ENCO’s suite of encoder solutions to improve their captioning workflow. The post Alliance Looks to Improve Captioning Workflow appeared first on Radio World. ..... Read More.3 days ago
- Apple update addresses Jerusalem emoji controversyA new software update stops the Palestinian flag emoji appearing when iPhone users type "Jerusalem". ..... Read More.4 days ago
- Drinking 100% orange juice is linked to surprising health benefits, study findsPure orange juice might have some unexpected benefits.Researchers from Toronto Metropolitan University researched the effects of drinking 100% orange juice compared to a sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB), or "orange drink," on appetite, food intake and glycemic response in adults.The study was funded by the Florida Department of Citrus. It was published in the journal Nutrients and also surveyed emotions and sensory characteristics associated with the beverage.APPLES VS. ORANGES: WHICH OF THESE FRUITS IS ‘BETTER’ FOR YOU?Thirty-six "normal weight" adults were tasked with drinking either 100% orange juice, an orange drink or water before eating.The researchers found that food and energy intake was lower in subjects who drank 100% orange juice compared to the orange drink.Caloric compensation from 100% orange juice was 84%, while the orange drink was −25%. (Caloric compensation is the "regulation of energy intake by adjusting one's intake based on previous consumption," according to the National Institutes of Health.)There was… ..... Read More.4 days ago
- AM Radio Gets House HearingHouse Energy & Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers. To her left is Ranking Member Frank Pallone. (Photo courtesy House Energy & Commerce Committee) The House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee is hearing about AM radio on April 30. Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) announced that the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, & Commerce will hold a legislative hearing that day titled “Draft Legislation to Preserve Americans’ Access to AM Radio.” The hearing will focus on draft legislative language for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2024. “Communities across the country, especially rural communities, rely on AM radio service for critical information. It plays an essential role during public emergencies when other alert systems that rely on the electric grid and cellphone networks don’t work, which is why it’s so alarming that some auto manufacturers are considering not installing AM radios… ..... Read More.4 days ago
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David Layer of the National Association of Broadcasters recently gave a presentation to Denver SBE Chapter 48. I had the opportunity to interact with him in some detail about the topic du jour, which was metadata. David introduced the concept of the “Radio Dashboard Audit” to us. He described the process and shared the results of several audits he had done. To do an audit, David would fly into a city or market, rent a car with a connected dashboard and then drive to a parking lot where he could sit and play with the car’s entertainment system for a while. He would observe what he saw on the screen. Some stations would show up only as a frequency on the entertainment system’s display. Others would show up with callsign or station name. And still others displayed their station logo prominently. Obviously, the stations with logo would be the most… ..... Read More.
3 days ago
Broadcasting solutions provider ENCO and captioning company VITAC, a Verbit company, announced an alliance to expand broadcasters’ options for hardware encoders and cloud captioning. According to the companies, the alliance combines VITAC’s experience with captioning solutions, ENCO’s encoder technologies, and Verbit’s expertise in AI-driven speech-recognition solutions to provide innovative solutions for caption encoding and delivery. “We are excited to join forces with VITAC in this strategic partnership,” stated ENCO President Ken Frommert. “By leveraging our respective strengths, we aim to offer broadcasters a broader range of options for caption encoding and delivery, ultimately enhancing their ability to deliver accessible content to viewers.” Doug Karlovits, VITAC general manager, noted that the alliance will allow for the integration of Verbit Captivate automated speech recognition technology into ENCO’s suite of encoder solutions to improve their captioning workflow. The post Alliance Looks to Improve Captioning Workflow appeared first on Radio World. ..... Read More.
3 days ago
A new software update stops the Palestinian flag emoji appearing when iPhone users type "Jerusalem". ..... Read More.
4 days ago
Pure orange juice might have some unexpected benefits.Researchers from Toronto Metropolitan University researched the effects of drinking 100% orange juice compared to a sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB), or "orange drink," on appetite, food intake and glycemic response in adults.The study was funded by the Florida Department of Citrus. It was published in the journal Nutrients and also surveyed emotions and sensory characteristics associated with the beverage.APPLES VS. ORANGES: WHICH OF THESE FRUITS IS ‘BETTER’ FOR YOU?Thirty-six "normal weight" adults were tasked with drinking either 100% orange juice, an orange drink or water before eating.The researchers found that food and energy intake was lower in subjects who drank 100% orange juice compared to the orange drink.Caloric compensation from 100% orange juice was 84%, while the orange drink was −25%. (Caloric compensation is the "regulation of energy intake by adjusting one's intake based on previous consumption," according to the National Institutes of Health.)There was… ..... Read More.
4 days ago
House Energy & Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers. To her left is Ranking Member Frank Pallone. (Photo courtesy House Energy & Commerce Committee) The House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee is hearing about AM radio on April 30. Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) announced that the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, & Commerce will hold a legislative hearing that day titled “Draft Legislation to Preserve Americans’ Access to AM Radio.” The hearing will focus on draft legislative language for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2024. “Communities across the country, especially rural communities, rely on AM radio service for critical information. It plays an essential role during public emergencies when other alert systems that rely on the electric grid and cellphone networks don’t work, which is why it’s so alarming that some auto manufacturers are considering not installing AM radios… ..... Read More.
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