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PILOT Innovation Challenge Announces 10 Finalists

By |October 12, 2016|News|

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- PILOT, an innovation initiative of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), announced the 10 finalists of its first-ever PILOT Innovation Challenge. The PILOT Innovation Challenge recognizes creative ideas that leverage technological advances in [...]

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FM Chips in Smartphones: An Evolving Landscape

By |September 15, 2016|Radio, Webcasts|

Watch Now Americans are consuming more audio and video on the go than ever before. Smartphones and tablets have become walking entertainment centers. But the convenience of on-the-go entertainment can carry a hefty price tag [...]

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NBC Olympics in 4K

By |July 26, 2016|Innovation Stories|

NBC’s coverage of the 2016 Olympics in Rio included distribution of designated events in stunning 4K ultra HDTV. Men's and Women's Olympic Swimming. National Aquatics Center Why is it important? This technology provided [...]

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Artist Experience Over HD Radio

By |July 26, 2016|Innovation Stories|

Numerous FM-band digital radio broadcasters in the U.S. have implemented the HD Radio feature “Artist Experience,” the transmission, delivery and display of album art and other images on HD Radio receivers equipped to support this [...]

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New Audio Measurement Solution

By |July 21, 2016|Innovation Stories|

iHeartMedia joined forces with Cumulus, Entercom, Cox and Sun Broadcast Group to announce a strategic alliance with Shazam for a groundbreaking audio audience measurement solution. Why is it important? The new measurement solution for broadcast [...]

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NewsON Expands with Local News Browser

By |July 13, 2016|Innovation Stories|

NewsON, the app that delivers local news, has launched a video browser that brings viewers new ways to watch and search for local news content. Why is it important? NewsON's expansion to the web provides another way to [...]

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Insights into the Connected Car

By |July 13, 2016|Webcasts|

Watch Now The dashboard today looks nothing like your father’s Oldsmobile. We’ve entered an exciting time when new features and services are being incorporated to enhance the in-car experience. What do consumers want in this [...]

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WRAL Broadcasts ATSC 3.0

By |June 29, 2016|Innovation Stories|

On June 29, 2016, WRAL-TV became the first commercially-licensed television station to broadcast its news under next-generation standards, ATSC 3.0. WRAL launched the new station with a 4K/UHD documentary followed by the WRAL live news. Why [...]

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