Local radio and television broadcasters continually develop and invest in new technologies that allow them to provide the news, entertainment and emergency information viewers and listeners rely on every day. Through innovation, local broadcasters keep communities safe, informed and entertained. With social media, over-the-air broadcasts, internet services, mobile applications and other emerging technologies, broadcast innovators are able to identify and create new opportunities to deliver these services to their communities.
E.W. Scripps Buys Podcast Company Stitcher
In June of 2016, E.W Scripps continued its push into podcasting by acquiring Stitcher, the free app that streams more than 65,000 podcasts. Stitcher has 8 million registered users and is installed in about 50 [...]
Total Cast
Founded in 2013, TotalCast is a TV Everywhere solution delivering live local channels to cell phones and tablets. TotalCast’s patented geofencing technology ensures local affiliate streams stay within each local TV market, respecting content distribution agreements [...]
Iowa Public TV Advances Early Learning
Iowa Public Television (IPTV) has deployed an extensive community-based early learning effort known as Ready for School. Ready for School seeks to use educational media to increase the early literacy and math skills of economically [...]
WNJU Telemundo 47 Parade Live Stream
In 2015, WNJU produced a 4-camera live switch, live web stream from inside a moving live truck (IPNG-1 Ford Explorer) that was in and part of the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City. [...]
Sinclair Broadcasting Relaunches Circa
Sinclair Broadcasting bought Circa, a mobile-first news site in March 2015, and relaunched the site in June of 2016. Circa provides credible news to Millennials in a way that they like to consume content. Some unique [...]