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1 month ago | 
radioworld.com | James O'Neal
Noise problems in the AM broadcast band are nothing new; several initiatives to alleviate the situation were underway 100 years ago, not long after the “birth” of broadcasting. However, here in the 21st century, the situation has only gotten worse, with the RF din from light dimmers, cellphone battery chargers and other consumer devices — compliant with FCC Part 15 in name only — making AM reception in the average home impossible.
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1 month ago | 
tvtechnology.com | James O'Neal
With ATSC 3.0 (aka NextGen TV) now on the air in some 75 U.S. markets, more and more emphasis is being placed on this second-generation digital over-the-air broadcasting standard, not only for its ability to provide viewers with enhanced services, but also in advanced emergency alerting and datacasting, which has the potential to generate actual revenue streams for stations soon.
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1 month ago | 
tvtechnology.com | James O'Neal
RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF.—The movers and shakers of the content production community gathered under the HPA Tech Retreat banner once again here in southern California’s Coachella Valley resort area to hear about the latest industry trends, technological breakthroughs and issues, network, and also “kick back” a bit from winter doldrums. The year’s event, held Feb.
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Dec 27, 2024 | 
radioworld.com | James O'Neal
This is a companion to the article “A Brief History of Delayed Programming.”Like many stations in the late 1940s and beyond, WTOP in Washington, D.C., was faced with the problem of delaying CBS network feeds. It was a CBS O&O until mid-1948 and likely assisted the network in providing regional delays.
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Dec 16, 2024 | 
radioworld.com | James O'Neal
Recording and playout of programming today is easily left to automation and a file server. Thanks to the cloud, that server doesn’t even have to reside “on premises.”Delaying programs hasn’t always been that easy, though, as it involved handling and keeping track of physical recording media, as well as a conscious effort of the part of operators to make sure recordings got made and aired according to schedules.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
radioworld.com | James O'Neal
This is the twelfth installment in a recurring series that looks back at developments that have shaped radio broadcasting during the past 100 years, noting advancements and historical moments month by month. Read November’s story here. 100 Years Ago – December 1924: With radio broadcasting now firmly established as a source of news, other uses of this wireless delivery methodology are being developed and tested.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
tvtechnology.com | James O'Neal
It’s been five years now since the wireless carriers began rolling out 5G connectivity. Claims—sometimes exaggerated—about its possibilities were rampant then, including better steering of scalpels in robotic surgeries, downloading of HD feature-length movies in milliseconds, alleviating traffic jams and obsoleting human control of automobiles. Not all of these glowing promises have come to fruition, and only time will tell if they ever will.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
radioworld.com | James O'Neal
This is the eleventh installment in a recurring series that looks back at developments that have shaped radio broadcasting during the past 100 years, noting advancements and historical moments month by month. Read October’s story here. 100 Years Ago – November 1924: With the initial novelty of entertainment and information reaching homes wirelessly beginning to wear off, listeners are becoming more critical of noise and other interference impairing reception.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
tvtechnology.com | James O'Neal
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. —The SMTPE Media Technology Summit made a return engagement at the Loews Renaissance Hollywood Hotel here, playing before an audience of some 800 television and cinema industry professionals. While the four-day event (Oct.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
radioworld.com | James O'Neal
This is the tenth installment in a recurring series that looks back at developments that have shaped radio broadcasting during the past 100 years, noting advancements and historical moments month by month. Read September’s story here. 100 Years Ago – October 1924: Speaking at the Third National Radio Conference, Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover stated: “I believe that the quickest way to kill broadcasting would be to use it for direct advertising.
