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.
Scripps Acquires podcast company Midroll
In July 2015, Scripps acquired Midroll Media, a leading podcasting company, to accelerate leadership in the spoken word and audio streaming space. Midroll Media is a major player in the podcast space and operates a [...]
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Coalition Launch
A coalition of 15 broadcasters, print, and online publishers are working on a testing program through the FAA’s test site at Virginia Tech for the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) – or “drones” [...]
Nexstar Launches Lakana
On March 31, 2015, Nexstar Broadcasting Group combined existing digital assets into a new operation, LAKANA, that offers publishers a variety of multiplatform digital technologies to capitalize on the growing demand for digital publishing services. [...]
LiveU Enables Lightweight Reporting during Wildfires
The LiveU smartphone app allows broadcasters to capture and transmit high-quality live video over IP. When the NBC 4 news team in Los Angeles California covered the Springs wildfire, they were separated from their SNG truck [...]
Scripps Expands Mobile Weather Offering
Scripps acquired WeatherSphere in October 2014 to build out the commitment it made to mobile consumer applications and weather when it started its own award-winning app, StormShield. Photo: Fir0002/Flagstaffotos GFDL License Why is it important? Broadcasters [...]